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Vatican dicastery launches ‘send a hug’ campaign for elderly isolated by pandemic
The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life launched a new campaign Monday urging young people to “send a hug”... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘If we want, we can become good soil’
Pope Francis urged Catholics Sunday to reflect on whether they are receptive to the Word of God. Read more
Pope Francis expresses sadness after Hagia Sophia is declared a mosque
Pope Francis expressed his sadness Sunday after Turkey’s decision to convert the former Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia back into... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There is no true love without the cross’
There is no true love without the cross, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis to return to window overlooking St. Peter’s Square for Sunday prayer
Pope Francis will deliver his Regina Coeli address from the window overlooking St. Peter’s Square this Sunday for the first... Read more
Pope Francis: Judge your own heart first – not that of those in need
Helping a person in need requires compassion toward their situation, Pope Francis said Sunday, encouraging Catholics to think first about... Read more
Confused about life? Listen to the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis advises
On Sunday, Pope Francis advised listening to and speaking with Christ the Good Shepherd in prayer, so that one can... Read more
St. Stephen’s Day connects Christ’s birth to his salvific mission, Pope Francis says
The feast of the first Christian martyr, St. Stephen, falls the day after Christmas — timing that contains an important... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers for Indonesia after deadly tsunami
After a deadly tsunami struck Indonesia Saturday night, killing more than 200 people and injuring hundreds more, Pope Francis has... Read more
Pope Francis marks World War I centenary with message of peace
The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica rang out in unison with thousands of other church bells around the world Sunday... Read more
Pope Francis mourns victims of attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
“I pray for the victims, pilgrims killed just because they are Christians, and I ask Holy Mary to console their... Read more
Irish voters support daily Angelus broadcast
Irish voters supported overwhelmingly last week a daily broadcast of the “Angelus Bells” on national broadcasting network RTE. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of synagogue shooting
“May the The Most High welcome the dead in his peace, comfort their families and support the wounded,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope: God doesn't meet our expectations – he surprises us instead
Pope Francis said Sunday that God always surprises people with the way he works, and because of this, believers should... Read more
Pope Francis: God works in mysterious ways – trust him
On Sunday Pope Francis compared the action of grace to the growth of seeds planted in a garden, saying God... Read more
Pope Francis: The crucifix is for prayer, not decoration
On Sunday Pope Francis said that the crucifix is not just something decorative to hang on the wall or wear,... Read more
The soul is God’s temple, not your own, Francis warns
Like Jesus cast out the merchants from the temple in Jerusalem, we should drive the desire for personal gain and... Read more
Pope Francis 'signs up' for World Youth Day in Panama
After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World... Read more
Forgetting our baptism is to forget our identity, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis spoke of the importance of remembering the day of our baptism, which he said is more... Read more
Jesus' coming is an invitation to conversion, Pope Francis says
On Tuesday Pope Francis said there is a strong link between the death of St. Stephan, the Church's first martyr,... Read more
