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Resignation is from the devil, Pope warns Mexican priests, religious
In the face of corruption, violence, and atrocities against the human person, resignation becomes the “devil's favorite weapon,” Pope Francis... Read more
There's no question – reporting abuse is a must, Cardinal O'Malley says
After recent media reports suggested the Vatican is telling bishops to cover up sexual abuse, the Pontifical Commission for the... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass with priests, men and women religious, consecrated people and seminarians
Update: 11:50 am EST - Below is the full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 16 homily during Mass with priests, men... Read more
Those letters between John Paul II and a woman? Not so secret, actually.
Experts and friends of Pope St. John Paul II responded quickly to a BBC promotion of a documentary about his... Read more
For Antonin Scalia, faith and work did not conflict
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of deep Catholic faith who saw his work through the... Read more
Even wounded families are better than isolation, Pope Francis says
Although families today deeply struggle in a society rife with dysfunction and pain, this fundamental relationship is still essential for... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with Families
Update: 6:20 pm EST - Below is the full text of Pope Francis' prepared remarks for the meeting with families in the... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica comes to Google street view
A virtual pilgrimage for Pope Francis’ trip now offers a new street-view perspective of key sites and churches. The project... Read more
Pope in Mexico: Don't anesthetize the hope of your youth
In today's throwaway culture, young people are being anesthetized against the desire for a better world, Pope Francis said Monday,... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass with representatives of the indigenous communities of Chiapas
Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily during Holy Mass with representatives of the indigenous communities of Chiapas in... Read more
Did a Massachusetts court ruling essentially ban Catholic schools?
A Massachusetts court ruling against a Catholic school may have set a dangerous precedent that interferes with religious schools’ ability... Read more
Pope Francis names new Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva
Slovenia-born Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic will be the Holy See’s next Permanent Observer to the United Nations in Geneva, a significant... Read more
At a Mexico children's hospital, Pope Francis prays with young patients
Pope Francis on Sunday visited a pediatric hospital in Mexico City. He met the children being treated there, gave them... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Visit to the “Federico Gómez” children's hospital
I thank God for granting me this opportunity to come and visit you, to join you and your families in... Read more
Pope Francis in Mexico: let gratitude to God shape your lives
Thanksgiving was the focus of Pope Francis’ Sunday Angelus remarks in Mexico. He invited the Mexican faithful to help make... Read more
Don't let the devil steal God's dream for you, Pope Francis says in Ecatepec
Lent is a time of conversion, and a time to guard against the devil, who tries to rob us of... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass at the Study Center of Ecatepec
The full text of Pope Francis' homily at Holy Mass in the Study Center of Ecatepec in Ecatepec, Mexico. Read more
The unscripted message of Pope Francis in Mexico
Upon arriving in Mexico the evening of Feb. 12, Pope Francis traveled to the Apostolic Nunciature, where he spent the... Read more
See Pope Francis pray before Our Lady of Guadalupe
After Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis spent some time in prayer before the image... Read more
At Guadalupe Mass, Pope highlights Mary's 'yes'
Pope Francis’ historic first pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City brought reflections of... Read more
