Everyone must engage in politics, which is simply what it means to take part constructively in the life of a nation or society, Pope Francis said in a new book of interviews.
Make time this Lent to love the excluded, defenseless, despised, pope says
The call to make sacrifices for others out of love remains urgent as so many people continue to suffer from war, violence, exclusion and poverty, Pope Francis said.
Science needs greater support, protection from manipulation, pope says
– Support for basic science must be increased and defended from improper influences, “whether political or economic in nature,” Pope Francis told representatives of the Max Planck Society.
Pope says Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love
What matters is the truth and the love that God sees, not what is superficial, showy and self-centered, Pope Francis said during a Mass to mark the beginning of Lent.
World often turns a deaf ear to God’s word, pope says
Persecution has led to people spreading — not forgetting — the Gospel to the many places they go, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Synodal and Lenten journeys require effort, sacrifice, focusing on God
The text of the pope’s message focused on seeing Lenten penance and the synodal experience both as arduous journeys that lead to the wondrous experience of Christ’s divine light and splendor.
Vatican, environmental institute release action guide for sustainability
To help local parishes, schools, other groups and individuals reflect on the practical and concrete action they can take to help tackle environmental challenges, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Stockholm Environment Institute have released a guidebook.
Pope says education can help lift ‘darkness of hatred’
Knowledge and “enlightenment” are needed especially where there is the “darkness of hatred,” which often stems from forgetting and indifference, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Jesus wants us to love fully, not flaunt facade of following rules
Religious rules are good and necessary, but Jesus wants his disciples to go beyond the letter of the law and fully live out its meaning, Pope Francis said.
Papal farm, gardens will be home to new center promoting sustainability
The papal property at Castel Gandolfo, with its vast gardens and diverse livestock, will now be the home of a new scientific and educational center dedicated to promoting integral ecology, sustainability, and a circular and generative economy.
Secrets, lies and patience: Study explores how leaders snubbed sanctions
An independent commission just published the results of a two-year study providing shocking details about the background, pseudo-spirituality and “mechanisms of abuse and control” of the late Jean Vanier and his mentor, the late Dominican Father Thomas Philippe.
Pope clarifies remarks about homosexuality and sin
Pope Francis reaffirmed that homosexuality is not a crime, and that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin, in a written response to a request for clarification about his remarks during a recent interview with the Associated Press.