Mercy
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Pope calls on religions to condemn acts of terrorism, violence
Pope Francis spoke to representatives of different religions Thursday, telling them that acts of terrorism and violence must be very... Read more
Detroit Mass highlights need to recognize sin in order to enjoy mercy
Seeking God’s forgiveness for generations of failures in the Church, the Archdiocese of Detroit held a Mass of Pardon asking... Read more
How to live out the Year of Mercy, according to this English bishop
What is the proper Catholic response to the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Put simply, the answer is “action,” Bishop Richard... Read more
Pope Francis: Don't use God to defend your own interests
On Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against making Jesus into the person we want him to be, and thus creating obstacles... Read more
Only sister to survive Yemen attack: despite danger, 'we chose to stay'
A year before a March 4 attack killed four sisters, the Missionaries of Charity opted not to leave, but to... Read more
God prefers us weak, Pope Francis says off-the-cuff to youth
The weaker we are, the more God's mercy can transform our lives. Pope Francis made these impromptu remarks on Saturday... Read more
Mercy without works is dead, Pope Francis says
In his Jubilee general audience for the month of June, Pope Francis focused his speech on the works of mercy... Read more
Know the difference between sin and sinner, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis stressed the importance of knowing how to distinguish between sin and sinner, adding that God’s mercy... Read more
Pope Francis says Christ's love is open to all – that's why we go to Confession
God’s mercy is for everyone, and Jesus Christ is proof, Pope Francis said on Wednesday. Read more
Is a Catholic concept of mercy at the heart of true Islam?
Professor Saeed Khan, an expert in Islam, has said that mercy is the core of the Muslim faith – a... Read more
Pope: wealth and power are good, but only when used to serve
On Wednesday Pope Francis cautioned that unless wealth and power are put at the service of society, especially the poor,... Read more
Do mercy and justice contradict each other? Pope Francis says no
When God is described in the Bible as being both merciful and just it can seem like an identity crisis,... Read more
Pope: Remember the spiritual as much as the corporal works of mercy
Speaking to the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Friday, Pope Francis spoke of... Read more
Pope rallies Catholics to be 'mediators of mercy' during jubilee
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal for faithful to put the works of mercy into practice during the jubilee,... Read more
What's the first step to good communication? Listening, Pope says
For Pope Francis, the ability to listen is the first requirement for good communication, which is something he said should... Read more
What Pope Francis' book could tell us about the upcoming synod doc
As things are picking up around the Vatican in the new year, anticipation is buzzing over the release of Pope... Read more
Nothing can stop God's mercy – not even sin, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis launched a new series of catechesis on mercy for his general audiences, telling pilgrims that the... Read more
All the faithful can receive God's love in confession – Pope Francis
God's love is offered to everyone who goes to the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis said in his new book... Read more
We're wounded – that’s why we need mercy, Pope Francis says
In his new book on mercy Pope Francis offers extensive reflections on the topic that has shaped much of his... Read more
Fighting injustice 'is going to hurt' – the legacy of Rosa Parks
The legacy of Rosa Parks, 60 years after her arrest for civil disobedience, is that Catholics must fight injustice even... Read more
