Contemplative prayer transforms and purifies the human heart, Pope Francis said. Being contemplative in prayer is an act of faith and love, it is "the 'breath' of our relationship with God," he said during his weekly ...
Financial speculation is unsustainable and dangerous, therefore, markets must be regulated and the poor protected, Pope Francis said. "We still have time to start a process of global change to put into practice a different, more ...
The Centre for Child Protection at Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University has been transformed into a Vatican-approved academic institute with its own faculty and ability to award advanced academic degrees. Starting Sept. 1, 2021, the university's center ...
Unidentified gunmen broke into the home of the bishop-designate of Rumbek, South Sudan, shot him in both legs and fled, according to church news reports. In stable condition after emergency surgery at a local hospital, Italian-born ...
In the wake of a deadly fire in a Baghdad hospital treating COVID-19 patients and more migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the disasters and their families. After reciting ...
When it comes to safeguarding creation, there is no time to waste -- humanity either must live up to its responsibility or continue on a path of self-destruction, Pope Francis said, commemorating Earth Day with ...
Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic. "The initiative will involve in a special way all shrines in the world" in ...
Because prayer is a dialogue with God, people should not dismiss or be embarrassed by saying their prayers out loud or in a whisper, Pope Francis said. "Vocal prayer is an essential element of the Christian ...
Greeting visitors in St. Peter's Square after nearly a month of tight restrictions due to the pandemic, Pope Francis said he was happy to see people allowed to gather and be present for Sunday noonday ...
Politics can be regenerated by recognizing the importance of spirituality in people's lives, Pope Francis said. "That is why it is essential that faith communities meet together and fraternize in order to work 'for and with ...
