Pope Francis encouraged religious sisters and consecrated women to continue to show courage amid difficulties, even if it means pushing back against the church they serve faithfully.
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Accurate Information Is a Human Right, Pope Francis Tells Catholic Communicators
Catholic communicators must help provide correct and truthful information about COVID-19 and its vaccines and do so in a way that avoids oversimplification and creating conflict, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: People Must Never Forget or Repeat Horrors of Holocaust
The cruelty of the Holocaust must never be repeated, Pope Francis said on the eve of the international day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
Pride Is An Obstacle to Christian Unity, Pope Francis Says
Divided Christians will never find unity unless they are willing to humble themselves, bowing down to worship Jesus and him alone, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis Cites Struggles of Parents Raising Children With Challenges, Counsels: ‘Never Condemn a Child’
During his weekly Wednesday audience, Pope Francis spoke about the “suffering” of parents who have children with “diverse sexual orientation.”
Church Observes Day Of Prayer For Peace In Ukraine
On the day Pope Francis established as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Father appealed for an end to all war and prayed that dialogue, the common good and reconciliation would prevail.
Pope Francis Names Two New York Pastors as Auxiliary Bishops of N.Y. Archdiocese
Pope Francis has named two pastors in the New York Archdiocese to be auxiliary bishops of their archdiocese, Father John S. Bonnici and Father Joseph A. Espaillat.
Pope Confers Ministries of Lector, Catechist on Lay Women and Men
Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and eight others in the ministry of catechist.
Pope Francis Sets Jan. 26 as Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan. 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Synodality and Ecumenism Require Walking Together, Say Cardinals
All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.