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Pope Francis: We are witnessing the ‘impotence’ of the UN in the Ukraine war
The pope made the comments during a reflection on his recent trip to Malta at his weekly general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rhetoric of inclusion’ is not enough to forge a ‘culture of social tenderness’
The pope said that ‘the rhetoric of inclusion is the ritual formula of every politically correct discourse.’ Read more
Pope Francis: My grandfather taught me to loathe war
The pope said that the suffering of war ‘isn’t learned in books or in other ways,’ but rather ‘from grandparents... Read more
Pope Francis: After a nuclear war, humanity would have to ‘start from scratch’
The pope was speaking on the 21st day of the war in Ukraine. Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a time for conversion and interior renewal
The pope was speaking at his Wednesday general audience. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Polish people for opening homes to Ukrainians fleeing war
The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more
Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new catechesis series on old age
He said that idealized youth was ‘the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism.’ Read more
Ukraine crisis: Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting for peace on Ash Wednesday
The pope called for people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine on March 2, Ash Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church’
At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph. Read more
Pope Francis: The dying need palliative care, not euthanasia or assisted suicide
He said that the ethical principle ‘applies to everyone, not just Christians or believers.’ Read more
Shouting man removed from General Audience by Vatican police, Swiss Guards
The Vatican gendarmerie and the Swiss Guard removed from the Paul VI audience hall on Wednesday a man between 40... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ is the bond uniting the communion of saints
Pope Francis prayed for the Burmese people and for the success of the upcoming Winter Olympics during his general audience... Read more
Pope Francis on day of prayer for Ukraine: ‘Please, no more war’
‘I invite you to pray for peace in Ukraine and to do so often throughout this day.’ Read more
Pope Francis to parents: Never condemn a child
He encouraged parents to turn to St. Joseph for help, including those whose children are of ‘different sexual orientations.’ Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers for the people of Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami
He said: ‘I invite everyone to join me in praying for these brothers and sisters.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’
The pope made the comment at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis prays for workers ‘crushed by an unbearable burden’ in COVID-19 recession
He led a moment’s silence at his general audience. Read more
Mom says son’s impromptu encounter with Pope Francis led to ‘miracle’
The meeting was one of the viral Vatican moments of 2021. Read more
Pope Francis: Society loses when ‘dogs and cats take the place of children’
The general audience featured a circus performance. Read more
Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants
The pope made the appeal at his general audience. Read more
