Pope Francis and members of the international Council of Cardinals advising him on church governance once again discussed ways to improve the process of identifying the best priests to become bishops.
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Pope Visits Newborns
Pope Francis visits the neonatal unit at San Giovanni Hospital in Rome Sept. 16. The visit was part of the pope’s series of Friday works of mercy during the Holy Year.
Pope in Assisi Prays for Peace
Christians are called to contemplate Christ in “the voice of the suffering,” Pope Francis said at a Sept. 20 prayer service, part of an interfaith meeting with religious leaders to mark the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s Assisi interfaith peace gathering.
Retired Pope Says Age Brings Him New Insights
As he prays in his house in the Vatican Gardens and especially as he ages, retired Pope Benedict XVI, now 89, said he finds many Scripture passages “more challenging in their greatness and gravity.”
Pope Advises Bishops to be Wary of Devil and Money
The devil’s favorite weapon for destroying the Church is creating division, Pope Francis told new bishops. Be careful to that everything meant for promoting pastoral activities and evangelization “does not get damaged or undermined by divisions,” he said Sept. 9.
Pope Francis’ September Prayer Intentions
Each month, Pope Francis entrusts two special intentions to his worldwide prayer network, known as the Apostleship of Prayer. For September, the intentions are that each may contribute to the common good and that Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.
Face Time with the Pope
Pope Francis accepts a book from Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, who was accompanied by his wife, Priscilla Chan, during a private audience at the Vatican Aug. 29. The book details the history of Internet connectivity throughout the world.
Pope: Bloated Pride Narrows Gate of Mercy
The “narrow gate” to salvation described by Jesus isn’t narrow because God is oppressive, but because pride bloats Christians and prevents them from entering God’s merciful embrace, Pope Francis said.
Pope Makes ‘Mercy Friday’ Visit to Rescued Women
Continuing his Year of Mercy practice of going one Friday a month to visit people facing special struggles, Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to a community helping 20 young women get their lives back together after being rescued from prostitution.
Pope Says World Is at War But It Is Not Religious
An economy that focuses on the God of money, not human beings, is the foundation of terrorism, Pope Francis said. Speaking to journalists aboard his return flight from Krakow, Poland, July 31, the pope also stressed that violence exists in all religions, including Catholicism, and it cannot be pinned to one single religion.