Mercy
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16 insights from St. John Paul II on divine mercy
Pope John Paul II made teaching and spreading Divine Mercy a keystone of his pontificate. Read more
Pope Francis: Forgiveness is the cure that heals ‘the poisons of resentment’
In his Angelus, the pope said forgiving is “not a good deed that we can choose to do or not... Read more
Pope Francis: Be surprised by God’s mercy this Advent
The Third Sunday of Advent, which marks roughly halfway through the season preceding Christmas, is also known as Gaudete Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis: Reach out to a friend who needs to hear that God loves them
Pope Francis has urged Catholics to imitate the Lord’s dedicated search “for the lost sheep.” Read more
Pope Francis becomes first pope in more than 700 years to open the Holy Door in L’Aquila
During a trip to the Italian city of L’Aquila, Pope Francis participated in a centuries-old tradition established by Pope Celestine... Read more
The Missionaries of Mercy are growing — and their ministry is changing lives
Pope Francis established the Missionaries of Mercy in 2015. Read more
Pope Francis appeals that migrants not be sent back to unsafe countries
Pope Francis called on the international community to stop deporting migrants to unsafe countries. Read more
Pope Francis: Going to confession is 'abandoning oneself to Love'
Pope Francis said Friday that going to confession is an act of “abandoning oneself to Love,” allowing the God of... Read more
Pope Francis: Trust in the mercy and justice of God
Pope Francis said Monday that the Church can trust in the mercy and justice of God. Read more
Everyone is in debt to God's mercy, Pope Francis says
Showing and receiving God’s mercy are central aspects of Christian life – and everyone is in debt to God for... Read more
Pope Francis: God forgets our sins after confession
Pope Francis said Sunday that God forgets sins absolved within the confessional. Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholics not to abuse God's mercy
The mercy of God is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those... Read more
Pope Francis: God alone can heal the wounds of sin
People need the mercy of God and the healing of the Holy Spirit to root out the sin in their... Read more
Pope Francis: We experience God's mercy before we share it
Speaking to nearly 600 Missionaries of Mercy on Tuesday, Pope Francis said that to be “collaborators of mercy” with the... Read more
Pope Francis: We abandon God through sin, but he never abandons us
At his annual Lenten penitential service on Friday, Pope Francis said that it is not God who abandons us when... Read more
Pope to maintenance staff: We are all sinners, but Jesus heals us
On Friday Pope Francis said that just like the biblical tax collectors, despite our sinfulness, Jesus seeks us out to... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise 'Year of Mercy'-style visit
Although the Jubilee Year of Mercy has officially ended, Pope Francis today made a surprise “Mercy Friday” visit to a... Read more
New York police officer remembered for his example of mercy
Thousands gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Friday to commemorate and mourn the loss of Officer... Read more
We have to pray for both the living and the dead, Pope Francis says
In his last set of catechesis on mercy, Pope Francis focused on the works of praying for the living and... Read more
Nigerian Catholics reflect on mercy: God never fails to forgive
As the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy came to a close, a gathering of Nigerians took the time to reflect... Read more
