By Cindy Wooden – Before blessing a large resin cross constructed around a used orange life vest, Pope Francis insisted human beings have a “binding” moral obligation to save those whose lives are threatened,...
Christmas / Church / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published December 20, 2019 · Last modified December 19, 2019
By Cindy Wooden – Putting up a Nativity scene before Christmas is a reminder to stop and remember what Christmas is really about and to prepare one’s heart like a manger for the coming of...
Advent / Christmas / Church / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published December 18, 2019 · Last modified December 15, 2019
By Cindy Wooden – A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love “by smiling and opening his arms to all”, Pope Francis said...
Church / Martyres / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published December 14, 2019 · Last modified December 12, 2019
By Carol Glatz – There always will be martyrs among Christians in the world, Pope Francis said. Martyrdom “is the sign that we are on Jesus’ path; it’s a blessing from the Lord that within...
Church / Confession / Pope Francis
by Jael SC · Published December 14, 2019 · Last modified December 11, 2019
By Cindy Wooden – Anyone who wants to experience the consolation and tenderness of God simply needs to go to confession, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass. Celebrating the liturgy in the chapel of...
Father of mercy, / we come before you with gratitude / for the 50 years of priesthood of Pope Francis, / whom you have made Peter’s successor. / Support him with the Spirit’s gifts...
Pope Francis leads a prayer service at a Marian statue overlooking the Spanish Steps in Rome, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – God makes his presence known not by those who claim to have great faith but by those who are little and humble, Pope Francis said. Priests, bishops and laypeople who...
Church / Pope Francis / Scripture
by CNS · Published December 6, 2019 · Last modified December 5, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis scolded people who consider themselves practising Christians, but who turn to fortunetelling, psychic readings and tarot cards. True faith means abandoning oneself to God “who makes himself known...
Father of mercy, / we come before you with gratitude / for the 50 years of priesthood of Pope Francis, / whom you have made Peter’s successor. / Support him with the Spirit’s gifts...
By Carol Glatz – A thirst for God and for his true and undying love is rooted in the heart of every human being, Pope Francis said. So, in order to evangelise, all it takes...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis led prayers for the people of Albania after the country was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. “I would like to send my greetings and my closeness to...
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