Pope Francis January 6, 2022 Pope Francis encourages a 'courageous and prophetic faith,' decries consumerism Pope Francis marked Epiphany on Thursday by encouraging people to shake off consumeristic “tyranny" and crises of faith in lives and societies and instead find the courage to work for justice and brotherhood in societies dominated by what he called the “sinister logic of power."
OPINION January 5, 2022 Pope Francis should let Catholics pray like Catholics A growing share of Americans—three in 10—identify as "none." Or, none of the above when asked about their religious affiliation. Houses of worship are emptying, and those still left in the pews probably expect their spiritual shepherds to welcome more prayer, not less.
Pope Francis January 1, 2022 Pope Francis honors mothers, says violence against women is 'almost Satanic' Pope Francis began the new year with a sermon on the Virgin Mary, saying that to hurt a woman is a direct insult to God and decrying the harm done to women around the world.
Christmas December 25, 2021 Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.
Pope Francis December 23, 2021 Pope Francis preaches on humility in Christmas address Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission.
Pope Francis December 17, 2021 Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with migrants and refugees Pope Francis turned 85 on Friday and spent the day doing what he does often and with passion--celebrating refugees
Pope Francis December 6, 2021 Pope Francis warns young people not to be tempted by consumerist sirens Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures.
Pope Francis December 3, 2021 Pope Francis speaks out on healing the rift between the Catholic and Orthodox churches Pope Francis lamented centuries of hostility and prejudice that have divided Catholics and Orthodox as he met Friday with the leader of Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church and pointed to works of charity as a means to help heal the rift between the Catholic West and Orthodox East.
Pope Francis December 2, 2021 Pope Francis visits Cyprus and urges people to heal divisions Pope Francis praised the “mosaic” of Cyprus’ multiethnic people as he arrived Thursday on the ethnically divided Mediterranean island and urged it to welcome migrants and heal the divisions that have lacerated the country for nearly a half-century.
OPINION November 21, 2021 Human rights begin in the womb One thing that seems to unite all sides is the worry that our world has lost a basic respect for life. Left and right, Democrat and Republican, East and West, across the globe, all seem to agree.
World November 12, 2021 Pope Francis brings hope to the poor in Assisi visit Pope Francis traveled to the hilltop town of his namesake for the fifth time in his pontificate on Friday to honor the poorest and most marginal and urge that they be welcomed and cared for by the church.