Christians must acknowledge the reality of the devil acting around them and remain steadfast in resisting his temptations, Pope Francis said.
U.S. cardinal: Church should prioritize nonviolence, not ‘just war’
The Catholic Church should focus on promoting active nonviolence, rather than refining just war theory as conflicts continue to flare up around the world and threaten peace, U.S. Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego said.
Pope condemns killing of Catholic environmental activist
Pope Francis expressed his grief over the killing of a churchworker in Honduras, expressing solidarity with those “who see their fundamental rights violated” and are targeted for their advocacy for the poor and for the care for the planet.
True power is exercised in service of the weakest, pope says
While people can get caught up in the pursuit of power and greatness, Jesus teaches that true power is found in the humility of being a servant to the most vulnerable, Pope Francis said.
Pope tells students to build a ‘fraternal world’ in and out of class
Young people play a pivotal role in promoting social justice and advancing human development, Pope Francis said.
Indifference kills; be signs of hope, pope tells young people
Young people must reject indifference and embrace their role as a generation of hope and unity to build a better future for the world, Pope Francis said.
Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy
The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all the baptized.
Pope recalls Israeli-American killed in Gaza, calls for hostages’ release
Pope Francis lamented the death of an Israeli-American hostage abducted by Hamas and called for the immediate release of all hostages being held in Gaza.
Mind and heart: Church must combat mental health crisis, sister says
Sister Carneiro, a specialist in social work, ethics and human resources, linked the global mental health crisis to the fragmentation of community life and the loss of widely held values that once brought people together.
Rebel from evil by receiving Communion, pope tells Eucharistic congress
Simple gestures of piety, such as receiving Communion, sow harmony among humanity and can be acts of rebellion against evil, Pope Francis said.
Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance
As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope Francis again underscored the moral weight of how migrants are treated, hammering home a message of acceptance that has been a pillar of his pontificate for more than a decade.
Pope: Driving away migrants is a ‘grave sin’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is “a grave sin,” Pope Francis said. “It needs to be said clearly: There are those who systematically work by all means to drive away migrants, and this, when done knowingly and deliberately, is a […]