Last week during his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis was interrupted by a man shouting, “This is not the Church of God!” and waving his medical mask. The man was taken away by police. During ...
God always offers people the help and courage they need to face life's fears and difficulties, Pope Francis said. The pope said his thoughts were with all those who "are crushed by the weight of life ...
God is not frightened by people's sins, mistakes or failures, Pope Francis said. What God is afraid of is "the closure of our hearts -- this, yes, this makes him suffer -- he is frightened by ...
St. Joseph's work as a humble carpenter serves as an example of the dignity of hard work that today is often denied to those in need, Pope Francis said. "Many young people, many fathers and mothers ...
As the foster father of Jesus, St. Joseph is an example of the need for loving fathers and mothers in "an age of notorious orphanhood," Pope Francis said. The "demographic winter" in many Western countries, due ...
Meditating on the scene of the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt to escape Herod's murderous rage, Christians cannot close their eyes to the fact that too many people in the world today also feel forced ...
The birth of the son of God in a humble stable, in the presence of both lowly shepherds and majestic Magi, is a "universal event that concerns all of humanity," Pope Francis said. During his weekly ...
The absence of any words attributed to St. Joseph in the Gospels speaks volumes about the importance of silence, Pope Francis said. St. Joseph's silence was "not mutism," but a quality that allowed him to listen ...
St. Joseph teaches people to learn to take life as it comes and to accept what God has in mind, Pope Francis said. Speaking about how Joseph reacted to Mary being pregnant while they were still ...
As the guardian of Jesus and Mary, St. Joseph's reassuring presence is an example for Christians who are called to care for the lonely and those who struggle in their lives, Pope Francis said. In a ...
Digital world leaves some ‘hyperconnected and alone,’ Vatican official says
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Digital world leaves some 'hyperconnected and alone,' Vatican official says
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Catholics express sorrow, offer prayers after Orthodox church fire in Egypt
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Catholics express sorrow, offer prayers after Orthodox church fire in Egypt
Some Catholic leaders have joined the Coptic Orthodox Church in mourning the 41 people -- including 18 children --...
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