By Carol Glatz – The church resolves conflicts and discerns God’s will by patiently listening, discussing and deciding under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said. “It is the Spirit, in fact, who...
Church / Pope Francis / Vatican
by CNS · Published October 18, 2019 · Last modified October 15, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Domenico Giani, head of the Vatican police, nearly two weeks after an internal security notice was leaked to the Italian press. The Vatican announced...
By Paige Hanley – Resolving the global crises of world hunger and malnutrition demands a shift away from a distorted approach to food and toward healthier lifestyles and just economic practices, Pope Francis said. “We...
By Carol Glatz – God wants everyone to be saved, which is why those who evangelize must avoid letting their prejudices get in the way of God’s plan, Pope Francis said. “An evangeliser cannot be...
Christian Living / Church / Jesus / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published October 17, 2019 · Last modified October 16, 2019
By Carol Glatz – Jesus enjoys unmasking hypocrisy, which is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said. Christians, in fact, must learn to avoid hypocrisy by scrutinising and acknowledging their own personal faults,...
By Cindy Wooden – Saints are people who recognised their need for God’s help, who took risks to discover God’s will and to help others and who nurtured a habit of thanksgiving, Pope Francis said....
Christian Living / Church / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published October 11, 2019 · Last modified October 10, 2019
https://youtu.be/05EwxxWZ3FM By Carol Glatz – When Catholics attack other members of the church, they are hurting Christ, Pope Francis said. “Even those who are ideologists, because they want the ‘purity’ of the church, strike...
Christian Unity / Church / Environment / Pope Francis / Synod / Vatican
by CNS · Published October 9, 2019 · Last modified October 8, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is a time of reflection, dialogue and listening to the needs and sufferings of indigenous people, Pope Francis said. “The Holy Spirit is...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Catholic Church’s mission in the world is to spread the fire of God’s love and must not be limited to the “‘ordinary maintenance’ of those who already know the...
By Carol Glatz – In a ceremony to create 13 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on their realizing how...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Ordaining four new bishops, Pope Francis reminded them that a bishop is first and foremost an apostle, not an administrator who doles out dull discourses. “Proclaim the true word, not...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelising, but proselytising, Pope Francis said. “If there is no Holy...
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