Pope Francis arrived in Sri Lanka today to a thunderous welcome from the faithful and dignitaries and told the crowds that he came to “meet, encourage and pray with the Catholic people of this island.”
During his annual foreign policy address to Vatican-based ambassadors, Pope Francis called for a united response from the international community against the kind of terrorism that inspired the killings of 17 people in Paris last week, saying the attackers were enslaved by “deviant forms of religion”.
Pope Francis dedicated the first Wednesday morning catechesis of 2015 to a teaching about the importance of mothers in both the family and the Christian community.
In keeping with tradition, Pope Francis lit the world's largest Christmas tree on Sunday and urged the faithful to "clean up" their souls by going to confession this Advent.
During his return journey from Strasbourg, where he addressed both the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, Pope Francis answered questions posed by the journalists who accompanied him on the flight.
In a statement that sounded much like his two predecessors, Pope Francis gave a firm and pointed address to the European Parliament yesterday, asking them to recover their religious moorings and respect for the dignity of the person, including the right to profess one's faith.
A victim of clergy sexual abuse received an unexpected phone call last Sunday when Pope Francis decided to personally call him and ask for forgiveness.
Philadelphia Convention Center - Venue for 2015 World Meeting of FamiliesThe Vatican announced this morning that Pope Francis will attend the World Meeting of Families to take place in Philadelphia next year.
During his homily yesterday at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis spoke about how all of us are called to fight in the great war between God and Satan, but He has given this task primarily to our angels who job it is to fight and win!
During his morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta today, Pope Francis warned that vanity isn't just a temptation for pagans and that even Christians risk becoming like beautifully colored soap bubbles that last only a moment before they pop and disappear.
