Pope: God Gives Commandments to Free People from Sin
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God’s commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said
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Pope: True Sorrow For Sins Leads To Renewed Love For God
By Carol Glatz – Recognising and repenting for one’s own sins and errors is difficult, but essential, Pope Francis said. “To understand (one’s) sin is a gift from God, it is the work of the...
‘Powerful Words Of Understanding’: Pope Backs Indigenous In Amazon
By Barbara J. Fraser – Saying the world has much to learn from Amazonian indigenous peoples, Pope Francis declared the Catholic Church their ally in their struggle to protect the region’s forests and rivers. In...
Pope: Humility, Not Showing Off, is the Christian Way of Life
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians are called to follow the same path of humiliation Jesus followed to the cross, and they should not flaunt their piety or position in the church, Pope Francis said....
Pope Shares His ‘Dreams’ For Amazon Region, Its Catholic Community
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is...
Pope: God’s Kingdom Is For The Poor In Spirit, Not The Proud Of Heart
By Junno Arocho Esteves – People who recognise and embrace their spiritual poverty will inherit the kingdom of God, not those who place their trust in the comforts of this world, Pope Francis said....
Pope: People Need ‘Prophets’ To Warn Them Of Their Sins
By Carol Glatz – If a saint like King David could have been capable of so much sin, what are regular people doing to make sure they can always be attentive and aware of where...
Pope Francis: Beatitudes Are A Christian’s ID Card
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The beatitudes are a path to joy and true happiness mapped out by Jesus for all of humanity, Pope Francis said. “It is difficult not to be touched by these...
Pope Decries ‘Barbaric Resurgence’ of Anti-Semitism
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis condemned the “barbaric resurgence” of anti-Semitism and criticised the selfish indifference that is creating the conditions for division, populism and hatred. “I will never tire of firmly condemning...
Pope Has Set Tomorrow as a Special Day to Honour, Study, Share the Bible
By Carol Glatz – The newly established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his word, Pope...
Pope: Protect Your Health, Physically And Spiritually
By Cindy Wooden – Jesus healed people of all sorts of physical ailments, but he always started with the essential — forgiving their sins, Pope Francis said. “We should take good care of our bodies,...
Pope: The Greater the Sinner, the Greater God’s Love
By Junno Arocho Esteves – God shows the greatest love and compassion for the greatest sinners, Pope Francis said. The Lord “has come precisely for us sinners and the greater the sinner you are, the...
