Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of becoming “men and women of hope,” Pope Francis said.
Medical advances must be at service of those most in need, pope says
Cutting-edge science and medical research cannot benefit only the privileged few but must be placed at the service of those most in need, Pope Francis said.
Pope calls for release of religious brothers kidnapped in Haiti
Pope Francis called for the release of two religious brothers, members of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, who are still being held hostage in Haiti.
Family, community, are key to overcoming secularism, pope says
Faced with decades of rising secularism, the Catholic Church must invest in families and in strengthening other forms of community to transmit the faith, Pope Francis said.
Saints are not ‘exceptions,’ but examples of humanity’s virtue, pope says
The saints are not unreachable “exceptions of humanity” but ordinary people who worked diligently to grow in virtue, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Church must stop protecting abusers ‘who hide behind their position’
The work of protecting minors and other vulnerable people in the Catholic Church involves holding those in positions of power accountable for the abuse the commit, Pope Francis said.
Vatican’s top diplomat says Russia and Ukraine must negotiate
Pope Francis was not asking Ukraine to consider surrendering to Russia when he called for negotiations to end the war, but he was calling for both Russia and Ukraine to cease hostilities and engage in peace talks, the Vatican’s top diplomat said.
Zelenskyy, Ukrainian church, respond to pope’s call for negotiations
Pope Francis’ comment that Ukraine should have the “courage of the white flag” and engage in negotiation to end its war with Russia was dismissed by the Ukrainian government and church leaders.
Franciscan AI expert warns of technology becoming a ‘pseudo-religion’
Artificial intelligence risks giving technology a “pseudo-religion” status by shaping the way people engage with information and reality, a leading expert on artificial intelligence said.
Pope calls for the ‘courage of the white flag,’ negotiation, in Ukraine
– Encouraging negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, Pope Francis called for the warring sides to have the “courage of the white flag,” a term usually associated with surrender.
Pope tells priests: ‘Don’t ask too much’ during confession, forgive always
Catholics should not be afraid to bear their sins before God whose mercy is a model for the church’s ministers, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Despite discouragement, church’s safeguarding efforts ‘must not wane’
The Catholic Church should not be discouraged by the challenge of confronting sex abuse, Pope Francis said, rather it must take concrete steps in developing policies to preserve the dignity of its members.