Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views, avoid pushing personal agendas and remain open to changing their minds about what is best for the church, Pope Francis said.
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Since Oct. 7 Attacks and Start of War, Pope Calls Gaza Every Day, Lifting Up Suffering Community
Since Hamas’ attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and the immediate start of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis has provided daily spiritual solace to Gaza Strip’s only Catholic parish.
Pope Francis Urges Bishops to Expose Abuse and End Cover-Ups During Belgium Mass
Calling on the world’s bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be exposed.
Pope Talks Peace and Migrants, Skips Usual Journo Greetings
On a brief day stop in Luxembourg Thursday, Pope Francis appealed for peace and the integration of migrants as Europe continues to reel from the war in Ukraine and an ongoing migrant crisis.
Pope in Belgium Calls for Peace, Condemns Abuse, Forced Adoptions
After his arrival to Belgium in the rain on Thursday night, Pope Francis told civil authorities the next day to make peacemaking a priority, and voiced regret over recent scandals in the Belgian Church, including the crises of clerical sexual abuse and forced adoptions.
Church Should Be Ashamed, Beg Forgiveness for Crime of Abuse, Pope Says
The Catholic Church must plead for forgiveness for the crime of the abuse of minors by its members and everything must be done to prevent such “a disgrace” from ever happening again, Pope Francis said.
After Suffering From Flu-Like Symptoms, Pope Resumes Meetings After Day of Rest
Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mozambique Sept. 24, a day after he had canceled his scheduled audiences because of “a mild flu-like condition.”
With Trip Upcoming, Ailing Pope Cancels Appointments to Rest
Saying Pope Francis had “a mild flu-like condition,” the Vatican press office announced he had canceled his scheduled audiences Sept. 23.
‘Green Nuns’ Model How to Put Into Action Pope Francis’ Call to Care for Creation
Green nuns. Green sisters. Even “eco-nuns.” Throughout America — and indeed, the world — thousands of religious sisters are daily witnessing to the environmental care commitment urged by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’,” and its 2023 sequel, “Laudate Deum.” It’s a congregational concern that, for many of them, often predates the pontiff’s writings — but the merging of their own environmental priorities with official papal pronouncements has helpfully amplified sisterly endeavors.
‘Old Pope’ Thanks God for His Four-Nation Trip to Asia and the Pacific
The 87-year-old Pope Francis publicly thanked God for allowing him “to do as an old pope what I would have liked to do as a young Jesuit,” and that is to travel to Asia to preach the Gospel.