In his first Easter urbi et orbi blessing, the Holy Father warned against becoming indifferent to violence and invited the faithful to a vigil for peace at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Latin American Bishops to Hear from Indigenous Communities
CELAM meeting is an opportunity for Latin America’s Indigenous peoples to highlight their role within the church and society.
Freedom Comes From Serving Others, Pope Says at Audience
Pope Francis receives 10-year-old visitor who walked onto the stage unexpectedly during weekly...
Seven Caritas Workers Arrested in Conflict-Torn Myanmar
Church officials are trying to gain the release of charity staff aiding internally displaced...
Cries of Haitian People ‘Cannot Go Unheeded,’ Vatican Official Says
Italian archbishop visiting Haiti after the abduction of 17 missionaries laments that kidnapping...
Pope Francis Says Church Must Respect Other Cultures, Not Impose Itself
Many errors have been made in the history of evangelization by seeking to impose a single cultural model, Pope Francis says.
Missionary Nun Held Captive Nearly Five Years in Mali Meets Pope
Kidnapped Franciscan Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez, held in Mali since early 2017 by group linked to al-Qaida, says she was not mistreated.
A New Book Explores Pope Francis’ Social Teaching
Expanding Catholic social teaching under Pope Francis challenges the idea that Church teaching never changes.
Jesus Sets People Free, Pope Says at Audience
Pope Francis speaks of St. Paul’s struggle to convince people of their freedom in Christ and of the need to resist becoming slaves of the law.
Fixing Immigration Is Necessary to Spur U.S. Economy, Advocates Say
The shortage of workers, services and supplies could be alleviated with the labor that immigrants can provide, panelist say.
October is Month to Focus on Living as Missionaries Every Day, Pope Says
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for October is “that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization.”
In Christ, Great Sinners Can Become Great Saints, Pope Says
Justification does not come from fulfilling all the commandments but comes as God’s merciful forgiveness, pope says at weekly audience.
Synodal Process Looks to Hear From Voices on Church’s Margins
Pope Francis is launching a worldwide synodal process to foster communion, participation and mission for all in the Church.
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