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Pope Francis: our faith is 'not an ornament'
During his general audience, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the Sacrament of Baptism, emphasizing that we are called to... Read more
'Faith can do everything,' reflects Pope
During his daily Mass Pope Francis spoke on the virtue of faith, stating that all things are possible with this... Read more
Pope Francis: the path of 'humiliation' leads us to Jesus
In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis touched on the importance of discerning what comes from God and what is... Read more
Faith desires to 'change the world,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis celebrated Mass Jan. 3 in thanksgiving for the Jesuit saint Peter Faber, praising his “lofty desires” to be... Read more
We share in Mary's 'journey of faith,' says Pope
Pope Francis’ homily for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God emphasized Mary's path of faith and hope as an... Read more
English bishops aim to harvest fruits from Year of Faith
Two Catholic bishops in England – Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth – have written... Read more
Pope Francis warns faithful not to be 'rosewater Christians'
In his daily homily, Pope Francis focused on the fact that we have been “re-created” in Christ, urging those in... Read more
Pope warns against 'Jonah syndrome' of the pharisees
In his daily homily Pope Francis examined Christ's interaction with the pharisees in the day's Gospel reading, stressing that pious... Read more
Faith shines light on truth and reason, archbishop says
At a recent talk on Pope Francis' encyclical “Lumen Fidei,” Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore emphasized that faith is... Read more
Proclaim fullness of Gospel, Pope teaches in interview
In a new wide-ranging interview, Pope Francis called for Christians to “heal wounds” in society by sharing the entirety of... Read more
Bishop: Catholics must adjust to cultural bias against faith
Bishop Thomas J. Papropcki of Springfield, Ill., said that Catholics should be aware of an “unconscious hatred for the faith”... Read more
Argentine bishop: weak faith life has caused marriage crisis
Archbishop Andres Stanovnik of Corrientes has said Argentines need to return to living their faith, because a weak faith life... Read more
Thai Catholics encouraged to imitate Virgin Mary's faith life
Mary is a perfect model for Christians, who should imitate their Blessed Mother and learn from her, said a Thai... Read more
Vatican analyst: encyclical is bridge between two Popes
The director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, said Pope Francis’ encyclical “Lumen Fidei” could be considered a “bridge” between... Read more
Bishop says Pope Francis' influence seen throughout encyclical
Bishop Juan A. Reig Pla of the Spanish diocese Alcala de Henares said that the thought of Pope Francis is... Read more
Arizona parish finds hope in wake of tragedies
As the city of Prescott, Ariz. grieves the loss of nineteen elite firefighters, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish is also coping... Read more
Light of faith will illuminate the world, encyclical teaches
The theme of light is pivotal in the first Church encyclical written by “four hands.” Read more
In encyclical, Pope says 'light of faith' must transform lives
In his first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei,” or “The Light of Faith,” Pope Francis highlighted the need to let Christ’s love... Read more
Vatican archbishop: encyclical offers insight into Francis' style
A Vatican archbishop believes that the first encyclical issued by Pope Francis provides an “introduction” to the Pontiff’s teaching and... Read more
New encyclical is a spiritual 'light,' says Vatican publisher
At its title suggests, “Lumen Fidei,” – the first encyclical by Pope Francis, released July 5 – is truly a... Read more
