The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on other, "more widespread social diseases," particularly attacks on the God-given human dignity of every person, Pope Francis said. "The pandemic has highlighted how vulnerable and interconnected we all are. ...
Everyone, including the pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said. "When we have strong feelings of ...
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and social and environmental crises worldwide, Pope Francis announced he would begin a new series of general audience talks aimed at helping build "the future that we need." "In ...
True compassion requires "courageous sharing," not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said. God operates according to "the logic of taking responsibility for others, the logic of not washing one's hands, the logic ...
Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote. "The pandemic poses fundamental questions ...
Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or on their own. "Do not leave them by themselves," he said after praying the Angelus ...
When Zoe, 10, showed up late for summer camp at the Vatican, she did not expect to see Pope Francis there. "I froze because it was a surprise and I had never seen him before. I ...
Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque. While commemorating the International Day of the Sea during his Sunday Angelus address July 12, ...
Our country is in the midst of many crises, from the coronavirus pandemic, to one of racial justice, to the economy. But, writes the Our Sunday Visitor editorial board, one crisis not making regular headlines ...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has sent retired Pope Benedict XVI his prayers and condolences for the death of his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. The monsignor, a musician and the retired pope’s elder brother, ...
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