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Honor, protect dignity of elderly, pope says at audience
The fourth commandment does not only imply honoring one’s father and mother, but also the respect and care for the dignity of older generations, Pope Francis said.
Inmate chooses death by firing squad, calls choices unconstitutional
Richard Moore, a South Carolina death-row inmate, chose death by firing squad over electrocution but described both methods as unconstitutional.
Ukrainian Marine to pope: Mariupol ‘what hell on earth looks like’
A Ukrainian Marine commander pleaded with Pope Francis to do everything to save the city of Mariupol, which is close to being captured by Russian forces.
Light of risen Christ dispels darkness of fear, pope tells young people
Young people should not allow the darkness of fear to overwhelm them and instead allow the light of Easter to illuminate their lives and give them courage, Pope Francis said.
Temptation of power, money can obscure Easter joy, pope says
The allure of power and money can be used to proclaim falsehoods and obscure the joyous announcement of Christ’s victory over death, Pope Francis said.
German bishop responds to letter criticizing Synodal Path
The head of the German bishops’ conference responded to an open letter from more than 70 bishops from four continents and expressed surprise at some of what they said — and did not say.
Cardinal Gregory urges reflection on ‘weighty moral question’ of capital punishment
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington venerated the cross of Jesus and urged the faithful to “consider carefully the impact that capital punishment has on us as a society.”
Christ’s resurrection brings hope amid ‘Easter of war,’ pope says
The joy of Christ’s resurrection is needed now more than ever in a time when war in Ukraine and other parts of the world makes the hope for peace seem like an illusion, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Risen Christ brings peace to broken world, pope says at Easter Vigil
he joy of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead gives joy and strength to those who are called to bring peace, reconciliation and justice to the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.
Ukraine’s Way of the Cross: Papal almoner prays at mass grave
Mass graves and the deceased still lying along the roadside became a kind of “Way of the Cross” where Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, and Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, stopped and prayed.