Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful not to be afraid when the trials of life come upon us, but to turn to the communion of saints for help.
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Pope’s Advice to Couples: Say Please, Thank You, and I’m Sorry
The Pope addressed more than 150,000 people from 75 countries in Rome on Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Family and gave Christian families the three key words for family life: please, thank you and I’m sorry.
Pope Sends Women 200 Euros After She Was Mugged
Pope Francis gave an elderly women 200 euros ($273) after hearing that she had been mugged on the way to visiting her ailing husband in the hospital.
Pope: Mary Helps us to Be Surprised by God
In his homily at the Marian Day festivities in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Francis spoke about how Mary is an example of saying “yes” to God, even when that means allowing ourselves to be surprised.
Pope: Women Called to Service, not Servitude
In an address to women celebrating the promulgation of John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter on the Dignity and Vocation of Women, Pope Francis said he personally suffers when he sees the role of women in the Church slipping from service in
to servitude.
Pope Warns Against Becoming Pastry-Shop-Christians
Speaking in the town of Assisi today, Pope Francis is imploring the faithful to divest themselves of all worldliness to avoid becoming like “beautiful cakes and sweet things” instead of real Christians.
New Papal Interview Causes Another Sensation
The publication of a lengthy interview between an atheist Italian journalist and Pope Francis has caused yet another stir among believers and non-believers.
Don’t Let the Media Distort Pope’s Latest Interview!
Before you hear all the media distortions about a recently released interview with Pope Francis, take this opportunity to read an excerpt of the part of the transcript that is likely to get the most attention from the press.
Pope: Protect Past & Future by Protecting Children & Elderly
In an address to participants in the 47th Social Week for Italian Catholics, Pope Francis said that “a population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future, because it abuses both its memory and its promise.”
Pope: Gossip is a Form of Murder
Pope Francis had stern words for those who speak ill of their neighbor, calling them “Christian murderers” and hypocrites who lack the courage to see their own shortcomings.
