On Wednesday Pope Francis issued a harsh critique of the trend to ask parishioners for a financial contribution in order... Read more
When pilgrims in the Eternal City hope to get an up-close view of the pope, or even shake his hand,... Read more
Pope Francis said Wednesday that having Mass centered around the altar is meant to remind faithful that the cross is... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis again offered some reflections and tips for the Liturgy of the Word, saying faithful who attend... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis touched on a topic close to home for both parish priests and people in the pews,... Read more
On Wednesday a fiery Pope Francis chastised those who spend Mass talking to others, looking at their phone or even... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis offered prayers for the more than 300 victims of a terrorist bombing in the African country... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christians are never bored or hopeless, but know how to wait patiently – even when... Read more
True Christians are not sad or gloomy, but have the specific task of being bearers of hope, Pope Francis said... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the enemies of hope that often lead us into discouragement and melancholy, and urged... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis told pilgrims to ignore gloomy people that drag others down, and stressed the need to maintain... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said going through life downcast as if it has no meaning is not the attitude of... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Church doesn't exist for people without faults, but for sinners in need of God's... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian means to have hope in the light of Christ, which... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said the saints show us that despite what we might think, holiness is possible for everyone,... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said that God’s love isn’t something we earn or deserve by our good works, but that... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith is that we have a... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that no matter what trials we might face, we have hope because Jesus is always... Read more
By calling Mary Magdalene by name after his resurrection, Jesus shows us just how personal his relationship with mankind is,... Read more
Days before his trip to Fatima, Pope Francis said Mary’s ‘yes’ at the Annunciation was more than a yes to... Read more