Lent is a good time to concentrate on fighting the urge to gossip about others and instead trying to correct one’s own faults and defects, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis Closes Summit Warning Abusers of the ‘Wrath of God’
Clerical sexual abuse is the work of the devil and Church personnel complicit in abuse become tools of Satan, Pope Francis said on Sunday, closing a Vatican summit on the protection of children.
Pope Francis Meets with the Authorities, the Diplomatic Corps and with Representatives of Society
HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE PANAMA – 24.01.2019 – 10.40 Palacio Bolivar – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Translation Speech of the Holy Father Mr President, Distinguished Authorities, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you, Mr President, for your words of welcome and your kind invitation to visit this nation. In addressing you, I would like to […]
Pope Widens Digital Presence With New Prayer App Profile
Pope Francis on Sunday announced that he has created a profile on a new prayer app, saying the internet and social media are prime places both to build relationships and community, and to pray together.
Cardinal Dolan Blames ‘Flawed Understanding of the Human Person’ For Roe v. Wade
Cardinal Dolan, the archbishop of New York and former head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) pro-life committee, delivered the keynote address at the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life at Georgetown University on Saturday.
Pope Wants Abuse Summit to Lead to Clarity, Action
At the upcoming meeting on protecting minors, Pope Francis wants leaders of the world’s bishops’ conferences to clearly understand what must be done to prevent abuse, care for victims and ensure no case is whitewashed or covered up.
Pope to Visit United Arab Emirates in February
Pope Francis will visit the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5 of next year to participate in the International Interfaith Meeting on “Human Fraternity.”
Pope Voices ‘Closeness’ to Pittsburgh, Jewish Community After Shooting
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his “closeness” to Pittsburgh, and “in particular its Jewish community,” after what the pontiff called a “terrible attack” at a local synagogue that left 11 people dead.
Pope Calls for New Alliance, Sharing Between Young, Old
With the launch of a new book, Pope Francis is calling for a new alliance – between young and old – to change the world.
Bishop Caggiano: Accountability Key For Bishops’ Summit
Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, has become one of the most closely watched American prelates at a time when the Church in the United States is in full crisis mode, making it perhaps unsurprising that he was the first bishop to raise the issue of clerical sex abuse during this month’s Vatican summit on young people.