As President Donald Trump was being sworn in, Pope Francis told an interviewer it would be “reckless” to pass judgment on the new president before he had a chance to do anything.
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Pope Baptizes Babies from Earthquake Region
In a gesture of closeness to those who lost loved ones and homes following several devastating earthquakes, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from central Italy in a private ceremony.
Pope: Warm Hearts Heat Homeless
Looking out over St. Peter’s Square where icicles hung from usually bubbling fountains, Pope Francis prayed for the homeless.
Maternal Instinct: Pope Francis Wants Church to Be a Loving Mother
A number of feast days over the Advent and Christmas seasons gave Pope Francis a fresh opportunity to pay homage to the world’s mothers and insist further on how and why he wants the entire Church to become more maternal.
Pope’s New Year Request: Do a Good Deed Daily
Whether the new year will be good or not depends on us choosing to do good each day, Pope Francis said.
Pope to Resume ‘Ad Limina’ Visits with World’s Bishops
For Pope Francis, the Year of Mercy will be followed by the Year of the “Ad Limina” Visits.
Saintly Photo of the Pope
Dear Editor: The Tablet’s photo of Pope Francis walking with World Youth Day pilgrims (Dec. 24-31) is the most poignant and uplifting of any pontifical picture I have ever seen, of any pope.
Pope’s New Year’s Eve
Pope Francis visits the Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square after leading vespers on New Year’s Eve at the Vatican Dec. 31.
World Scarred by War, Greed Must Welcome Prince of Peace, Pope Says
The angels’ song that heralded the birth of Christ urges men and women to seek peace in a world divided by war, terrorism and greed, Pope Francis said.
Pope Mourns ‘Homicidal Madness’ Of Most Recent Terrorist Attacks
Expressing his condolences to victims and their families, Pope Francis called for an end to terrorism following a string of deadly attacks in Berlin and Ankara.