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Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis
Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective psychological idea, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that true peace is found... Read more
Macron echoes pope’s call for debt relief amid pandemic
French President Emmanuel Macron has echoed Pope Francis’ call for debt relief for the world’s poorest countries amid the coronavirus... Read more
Remain faithful in uncertain times, urges Pope Francis
In uncertain times, our ultimate goal should be to remain faithful to the Lord rather than to seek our own... Read more
Pope Francis commends women caring for others under coronavirus lockdown
Pope Francis has urged Catholics to pray for women who are currently caring for children, aiding the elderly, or working... Read more
The coronavirus crisis forces us to choose between life and love of money, says pope
We face a fundamental choice as we seek to resolve the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said during his morning Mass... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St.... Read more
Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity
In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at the Easter Vigil
The full prepared text of the Easter Vigil homily of Pope Francis, delivered April 11 at St. Peter's Basilica. Read more
Be messengers of life amid death, says Pope Francis at Easter Vigil
Pope Francis urged Christians to be “messengers of life in a time of death” as he celebrated the Easter Vigil... Read more
Pope welcomes Turin Shroud livestream for those ‘harshly tried by pandemic’
Pope Francis has praised the decision to livestream the exposition of the Turin Shroud on Holy Saturday amid the coronavirus... Read more
At Via Crucis, Pope Francis prays for those serving the suffering
Pope Francis prayed for those who are serving the suffering as he presided at the Stations of the Cross in... Read more
'I am close to the People of God': Pope startles host with call on live TV
“I am close, I am close to you all,” Pope Francis said on Good Friday, making a surprise call-in to... Read more
The cross has changed the meaning of suffering, says papal preacher on Good Friday
Through his death on the cross, Jesus has redeemed all human pain, including the suffering caused by the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis' Holy Thursday Homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Holy Thursday homily, delivered April 9 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Read more
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis recalls priests dying amid pandemic
Pope Francis recalled the priests who have lost their lives during the coronavirus crisis as he offered the Mass of... Read more
Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate... Read more
Pope Francis prays for the unjustly condemned after Pell conviction overturned
Pope Francis prayed at Mass Tuesday for all those who have been persecuted by an unjust sentence, offering the prayer... Read more
God will judge us by how we treated the poor, says Pope Francis
Many people suffering from poverty are victims of the “structural injustice” of today’s global economy, Pope Francis said in his... Read more
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let us stand before the crucifix in our homes
On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined at home... Read more
Sin starts with giving in to small temptations, Pope Francis warns
Before we commit a sin, there were usually small temptations which we let grow in our soul, eventually making excuses... Read more
