A few hours after he railed against unjust immigration policies at his general audience, Pope Francis and community organizers associated with the West/Southwest Industrial Areas Foundation returned to the theme of welcoming and integrating migrants.
Pope to bishops in Middle East: ‘Keep hope burning’
Pope Francis asked Catholic bishops in the Middle East to always be “signs of hope, a presence that nurtures words and gestures of peace, brotherhood and respect.”
Pope prays at tomb of St. Monica on her feast day
Pope Francis marked the feast of St. Monica by leaving the Vatican unannounced to pray at her tomb in the Rome basilica named after her son, St. Augustine.
Adoration anchors one’s life in Jesus, pope says
The best way to ensure evangelization is about Jesus and not about oneself is to spend time in prayer and especially in Eucharistic adoration, Pope Francis told members of the Oblates of St. Joseph.
Pope asks lawmakers to fight cynicism, be witnesses of hope
Pope Francis asked Catholic legislators to be examples and witnesses of hope to young people who are bombarded with “messages of pessimism and cynicism.”
Pope expresses concern about religious freedom in Ukraine
“Please, let no Christian church be abolished directly or indirectly: the churches are not to be touched,” Pope Francis said about a Ukrainian law banning the Russian Orthodox Church, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Aug. 24, Ukrainian independence day.
On the road again: Pope to visit Asia, Oceania in September
Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts.
Vatican stamp celebrates U.S.-Holy See diplomatic relations
A new Vatican postage stamp celebrates the 40th anniversary of full diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See.
Waiting to be discovered: Rome cloister’s frescoes celebrate the rosary
The cloister of the Dominican friars at the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva was built in the mid-1500s, and the frescoes are believed to be from the early 1600s, but it is the church next door that draws the visitors.
Sharing God’s love can make a difference in the world, cardinal says
Writing on behalf of Pope Francis, Cardinal Parolin said a joint commitment to sharing God’s love for every person “can generate a new world, where the love that was shown to us in Christ triumphs in the end, and the entire planet becomes a temple of fraternity.”
Eucharist satisfies hunger for hope, truth, salvation, pope says
When receiving the Eucharist, Catholics should respond with gratitude and awe that Jesus offers himself as nourishment and salvation, Pope Francis said.
On Assumption, pope entrusts war-torn countries to Mary’s care
Mary is not a “motionless wax statue,” but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and reaches out to help and comfort them, Pope Francis said.