In a letter to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis apologized for underestimating the seriousness of the sexual abuse crisis in the country following a recent investigation into allegations concerning Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno.
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Boy Asks Pope: ‘Is My Father in Heaven?’
After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood’s children.
Pope ‘Disturbed’ Over Violence in Syria
Sharply criticizing a failure to find nonviolent means of bringing peace to Syria and other parts of the world, Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to work for justice and peace.
Pope: Penitent Sinners Need Merciful Confessors
Priests must give hope to men and women seeking forgiveness, encouraging them in their struggle away from the slippery slope of sin, Pope Francis said.
Pope Denounces Suspected Use of Chemical Weapons in Attack in Syria
Pope Francis condemned the use of chemical weapons after a deadly attack killed dozens of innocent men, women and children in Syria.
Pope: Holiness Happens in Everyday Events
God calls all Christians to be saints – not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in his new document on holiness.
Pope on Easter: Death Is Not the Last Word
Easter makes it clear that in the life of Jesus, but also in the lives of modern men and women, “death, solitude and fear” do not have the last word, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Young People Will Write Pope’s Way of the Cross
During this year dedicated to the younger generations, Pope Francis asked that the meditations for his Good Friday service be written by young people.
On Palm Sunday, Pope Asks Youth ‘Not To Keep Quiet’
Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass with thousands of young people, Pope Francis urged them to continue singing and shouting “hosanna” in the world, proclaiming the lordship of Jesus and following his example of outreach to the poor and suffering.
Pope to Say Holy Thursday Mass for Inmates
Pope Francis once again will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a prison and will wash the feet of 12 inmates.