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Pope Francis: God’s glory does not correspond to human success
Pope Francis said Sunday that God’s glory and our true happiness are not found in success, fame, or popularity but... Read more
Pope Francis, recovering from ‘mild flu,’ renews call for peace in Ukraine
Pope Francis appeared in good form during his Angelus address, marking the the Ukraine war’s second anniversary and reflecting on... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The devil always takes away your freedom’
Pope Francis encouraged people to learn how to “say ‘no’ to the temptations of evil before they creep into the... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not confuse Christmas with consumerism
The pope asked people to think of which lonely or needy people could be comforted by their friendship during the... Read more
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘Only in God do we find the light of life’
Pope Francis reflected on St. John the Baptist, who teaches us that “only in God do we find the light... Read more
Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’
Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus highlighted the two different ways of approaching God, one based on fear and the... Read more
Pope at Angelus: By loving others, ‘we reflect the Father’s love like mirrors’
During his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis expressed that the love of God and the love of neighbor are inextricably... Read more
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘We must not be slaves to any earthly power’
During Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis spoke to the faithful on the importance of the correct relationship between the Church and... Read more
Pope Francis: It’s never ‘too late’ to receive God’s love
The pope spoke one day after he gave a strong condemnation of euthanasia on his return flight from Marseille, France. 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: Addressing others’ wrongs ‘without rancor’ requires kindness, courage
Fraternal correction is “one of the highest expressions of love, and also the most demanding,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis: Christians ‘are invited to be open to change’
“This is what God is like: He is love, and the one who loves does not remain rigid,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: Discernment helps us find the gems among the junk
“Let us not waste time and freedom on trivial things ... while life offers us every day the precious pearl... Read more
At Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis asks parents to sow faith in their children
The Holy Father explained that “if the word is the seed, we are the soil: We can receive it or... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not be afraid to suffer criticism or economic loss to be faithful to the Gospel
Pope Francis has urged Christians today not to fear persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches. Read more
Pope Francis makes first public speech since hospitalization for abdominal surgery
The 86-year-old pope smiled and waved from the window of the Apostolic Palace as he gave thanks for prayers and... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of train crash in India that killed 275 people
“May our heavenly Father welcome the souls of the deceased into his kingdom,” the pope prayed. Read more
‘Rise again’: Jesus gives life when hope seems lost, Pope Francis says
In his March 26 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ compassion for Lazarus — and all those who suffer. Read more
Pope Francis, Mississippi bishop offer prayers for victims of deadly tornado
The powerful twister on March 24 killed at least 26 people in Mississippi and Alabama. Read more
