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'Who are we before the child Jesus?' Pope reflects in Bethlehem
In his homily delivered in Bethlehem this morning, Pope Francis meditated on the role of the Christ child in the... Read more
Pope to Palestinian leaders: have courage to 'forge peace'
Pope Francis began the second day of his Holy Land pilgrimage in a meeting with Palestinian authorities, urging them to... Read more
Bethlehem sisters call on world to pray for peace
The sisters who run the only children’s hospital on the West Bank have made it their mission to pray for... Read more
Pope warns against superficial peace that rusts and fades away
In his daily homily Pope Francis cautioned attendees not to place their security in the worldly peace of wealth, vanity... Read more
Pope Francis decries arms trade as hindrance to peace
Upon receiving the credentials of seven new ambassadors to the Holy See, Pope Francis urged the diplomats to work for... Read more
Evangelize to heal wounds, Pope encourages Burundi bishops
Pope Francis encouraged the bishops of Burundi to engage with civil society and proclaim the Gospel in order to promote... Read more
Pope calls on Church in Sri Lanka to be leaven for reconciliation
During his ad limina address Saturday, Pope Francis urged the bishops of Sri Lanka to continue their role in reconciliation... Read more
Pope urges Christian communities to be ones of peace
Returning to his usual daily Mass schedule, Pope Francis reflected today that our contemporary faith communities ought to reflect that... Read more
Pope responds to Venezuelan peace talks invitation
Responding to an invitation from Venezuela's foreign affairs minister to participate in the country’s peace talks, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Pope decries escalating violence in South Sudan
In a letter sent to the archbishop of the South Sudanese capital Juba, Pope Francis urged the nation's citizens to... Read more
New Pakistan archbishop emphasizes social harmony between religions
The new Archbishop of Lahore, Pakistan, has asked people to pray that he has “courage and faith,” stressing the need... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop calls for peace amid violent protests
In wake of increasing violence due to ongoing political protests, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk is petitioning his countrymen to pray... Read more
Argentine rabbi: Pope's visit to Holy Land could foster peace
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, rector of the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, believes that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Peace requires 'daily commitment,' says Pope in Christmas message
In his Christmas message, Pope Francis prayed for peace throughout the world as a fruit of God`s grace, to be... Read more
Pope urges Egyptian Christians to 'Be strong, do not fear!'
Pope Francis concelebrated his daily Mass this morning with the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria, offering prayers for peace, and... Read more
Pope: 'seed of eternity' has been planted in our hearts
During his general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the resurrection of the body, explaining that we are “imprinted” with eternal... Read more
A Church without joy is unimaginable, Pope Francis says
The Pope focused his daily homily this morning on the themes of joy and peace, emphasizing that our God “is... Read more
Argentine congress recommends Pope Francis for Nobel Peace Prize
Argentina’s House of Representatives has passed a resolution to nominate Pope Francis for the Nobel Peace Prize for his call... Read more
Vatican launches healthcare initiative for Syrian refugee children
The Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” has collaborated with other Catholic organizations in order to arrange a special mission which will... Read more
Pope stresses relevance of Bl. John XXIII's peace encyclical
Bl. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on peace should remind everyone of the need to “build peace on the example of... Read more
