Pope holds separate meetings with Israelis, Palestinians
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – With hopes growing for a temporary, humanitarian cease-fire, Pope Francis met at the Vatican Nov....
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Pope: Contemplate Greatness of God’s Love in Simplicity of a Crèche
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Whether simple or elaborate, the same every year or constantly changing, a Nativity scene echoes...
Destination Dubai: Pope heads to climate conference to press for action
By Carol Glatz, CNS – When Pope Francis visits Dubai in the United Arab Emirates Dec. 1-3 to address the...
Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – When Mbengue Nyimbilo Crepin told Pope Francis of his harrowing journey to Italy and about...
‘Poverty is a scandal,’ pope says; Christians must use gifts for charity
By CNS – The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a “scandal” that Christians are...
Pope: God’s call to each person to be holy benefits everyone
By Carol Glatz, CNS – The holiness of individuals and families gives life to the entire Catholic community, Pope Francis...
Pope: This is the right moment’ to share Gospel joy
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Often enough, the first people who need to be evangelised are Christians themselves, Pope Francis...
Parents teach Christian values best by example, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The only way for parents to teach their children the beauty and importance of marriage...
Pope: Shrines should be places of ‘superabundant’ mercy
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Catholic shrines must be extra careful in selecting priests to hear confessions because the faithful...
