War produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said. "In these situations, reason is darkened, and those who feel its effects are the countless ordinary people who end ...
Poverty and inequality, which are major factors in child labor exploitation, must be addressed, Pope Francis said in a written message. "Sadly, too many small hands are busy plowing fields, working in mines, traveling great distances ...
African bishops called on global financial institutions meeting in Washington to "help shape an economy that better protects the dignity and basic human rights of our sisters and brothers all around the world." The April 20 ...
“For the past two years, we have been stretched and pulled, worn thinner than ever before,” writes Colleen Pressprich in her latest In Focus for Our Sunday Visitor. She continues: “During Lents like the one ...
The real battles people should be fighting and funding are the ones against hunger, thirst, poverty, disease and slavery, Pope Francis said. Instead, vast sums of money are spent on arms for waging war, which is ...
Pope Francis declared his intention to stand in solidarity with people who are poor from the first moments of his papacy. Not only was he the first Jesuit pope, but his intention was revealed in ...
Extreme poverty, the lack of employment that can support a family and desperation are the major drivers of exploitative child labor, Pope Francis said. "If we want to stamp out the scourge of child labor, we ...
Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about the need for us to recognize our poverty as we build a culture of life. We cannot do it on our own. We need to truly rely on Jesus. As ...
During the pandemic, parishes in the Diocese of Valle de Chalco on the outskirts of Mexico City have made care packages, taken meals to families of COVID-19 patients and operated food banks. But they are seeing ...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will prepare for his celebration of the World Day of the Poor by spending time listening to and praying with 500 poor people from across Europe, who will be ...
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The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
The "sense of mystery" and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by "creative"...
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Like Sts. Peter and Paul, the church must go out to evangelize and not be bound by the chains of routine and spiritual mediocrity that stifles the Gospel message, Pope Francis said.
Pope at pallium Mass: Church must go out to 'meet the world'
Like Sts. Peter and Paul, the church must go out to evangelize and not be bound by the chains of routine and...
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