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Pope explains how Christians can love bombers
Pope Francis tackled Jesus’ teaching that Christians must love their enemies by asking a series of provocative questions, such as,... Read more
Jesus makes slaps, insults 'nothing,' Pope declares
Jesus makes it possible for Christians to “turn the other cheek” because they have received “all” from him, making slights,... Read more
Be humble 'from head to toe,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said people must to admit their sins like Saint Paul and not just their good deeds during his... Read more
Francis celebrates first Mass in Spanish as Pope
“It feels good,” Pope Francis said today as he celebrated Mass in his native language of Spanish for the first... Read more
Pope targets longing for past, 'adolescent progressivism'
The progress of the Church can be hindered by the dual temptations of wanting to remain in the past and... Read more
Pope encourages Church rich in praise, not wealth
Pope Francis pointed out that Saint Peter did not have a bank account, as he warned against the dangers of... Read more
Comfort of Holy Spirit, world don't mix, Pope states
Pope Francis said Christians cannot receive consolation from both the Holy Spirit and the spirit of the world if they... Read more
Pope dwells on God's wordless love
Pope Francis said God does not love us with words but through closeness and tenderness during his morning Mass on... Read more
'Stop hiding idols in your saddles,' Pope advises
Pope Francis said everyone has “hidden idols” buried in their personalities and recommended discovering and discarding them in order to... Read more
Pope says lamenting suffering is form of prayer
Pope Francis said lamenting suffering is a form of prayer and is not a sin, during his daily morning Mass.... Read more
Pope: Christian speech is genuine, not self-serving
Instead of sugar-coated words and flattery, when Christians speak they should offer the truth with love, without seeking to serve... Read more
Praising God frees us from sorrow, Pope proclaims
Christians often act like they are “going to a funeral procession rather than to praise God,” Pope Francis declared, urging... Read more
Vatican explains availability of Pope's daily homilies
The Vatican is not publishing the full text of the Pope’s daily homilies because it wants to avoid giving them... Read more
Dark moment reminded Pope to seek God's will above success
At his daily Mass in St. Martha’s residence this morning, Pope Francis warned about the dangers of a Church that... Read more
Don't create sacrament of 'pastoral customs,' Pope preaches
Pope Francis warned that some Christians establish the eighth sacrament “of pastoral customs” when they insist on protocol instead of... Read more
Pope: power struggles outside Jesus' vision of Church
While acknowledging that power struggles have existed in the Church since it began, Pope Francis said Jesus’ teaching on power... Read more
Gossip is like slapping Jesus, Pope asserts
Pope Francis spoke today about how gossip by Christians is a “slap” to Jesus “in the person of his children.” Read more
Pope tells story of bishop who felt 'unworthy'
Pope Francis told the story of a man who felt ashamed of being a bishop to say that people should... Read more
Pope: 'If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord'
The Pope told Christians it is better to be “annoying” and “a nuisance” than lukewarm in proclaiming Jesus Christ. Read more
Satan 'always rips us off,' Pope warns
Christians who buy into Satan’s temptation to live selfishly get swindled, while those who live life as a “gift” to... Read more
