The day before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Pope Francis said he would make no judgments about the candidate and was interested only in the impact his policies would have on the poor.
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Pope Makes Final Year of Mercy Visit to Former Priests
Nearing the end of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis paid a visit to seven families formed by men who left the priesthood to marry.
November Prayer Intentions
Each month, Pope Francis entrusts two special intentions to his worldwide prayer network. This month’s intentions are for countries accepting displaced persons and refugees, and for collaboration within parishes.
In Sweden, Pope Francis Offers New Beatitudes
On an ecumenical trip to Sweden, Pope Francis said Christ’s followers are called “to confront the troubles and anxieties of our age with the spirit and love of Jesus,” and offered a new list of beatitudes for modern Christians.
Pope Canonizes Seven New Saints
The church’s seven new saints were holy not because of their own efforts but because of “the Lord who triumphs in them and with them,” Pope Francis said.
Pope in Azerbaijan: Respect Differences
Cooperation, peace and prosperity come when people hold fast to their cultural and religious identities without denigrating or trying to deny the rights and identities of others, Pope Francis said Oct. 2, the last day of his three-day trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Pope, Cardinals Examine How Bishops Are Chosen
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.
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 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.