Everyone needs help to mature and to grow as a person of faith, Pope Francis told young people in Bahrain, so reach out to someone a bit older and wiser and don’t forget to pray.
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Religious Leaders Must Build Community, Unity, Peace, Pope Says
A true love for the divine Creator means acting on behalf of his children who are neglected by the powerful: the poor, the unborn, the elderly, the infirm and migrants, Pope Francis told representatives of different religious faiths and international leaders.
In Bahrain, Pope Calls for Full Religious Freedom, No Death Penalty
Commitments to protect tolerance and religious freedom need to be put into practice constantly so that these rights may be fully experienced, Pope Francis said.
Showing Love, Mercy Are Key To Entering Heaven, Pope Says on All Souls’ Day
As Christians await their death and the final judgment of God, the Gospel tells them what they must do to be welcomed into heaven: love others because God is love, Pope Francis said.
PHOTOS: Día de los Muertos in Texas and Mexico
Day of the Dead is a Mexican custom traditionally observed Nov. 1 and 2 to remember family and friends who have died.
Medical Clinic Launched in Mexico to Support Migrants Stuck at Border
A faith-based organization launched a medical clinic across the U.S.-Mexico border in Ciudad Juárez over the weekend to provide medical support to migrants in need.
Saints Were Revolutionaries Who Lived the Beatitudes, Pope Says
The saints were not “starched,” picture-perfect conformists, Pope Francis said; they were “countercultural and revolutionary.”
South Korean Church Leaders Want Inquiry After Stampede, Offer Prayers
Catholic bishops in South Korea expressed sorrow and offered prayers after more than 150 people died in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul. They also called for a detailed investigation to identify the cause of the incident.
Coverage of Diocese of Brooklyn’s Dedication of Blessed Carlo Acutis Statue Reaches Archbishop of Assisi in Italy
Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of the Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino was recently presented with the Oct. 15 edition of The Tablet featuring the newspaper’s front page coverage of the dedication of a statue of Blessed Carlo Acutis in the Diocese of Brooklyn and was delighted by what he read.
Catholic Groups Urge Biden to Seek Diplomacy With Putin, Avoid Nuclear War
Catholic organizations and religious orders are calling President Joe Biden to undertake diplomatic means to prevent nuclear war with Russia.