Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025
Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door … Learn More
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Pope warns against becoming a ‘sedentary’ church after synod’s close
Three years after he asked the world’s Catholics to walk together in faith on a synodal journey, Pope Francis said that the church cannot risk becoming “static” but must continue as a … Learn More
El Papa advierte del riesgo de convertirse en una Iglesia ‘estática’ tras la clausura del Sínodo
Tres años después de que invitara a los católicos de todo el mundo a caminar juntos en la fe en un viaje sinodal, el Papa Francisco dijo que la Iglesia no puede arriesgarse a volverse “estática” sino que debe continuar como una “Iglesia misionera que camina con su Señor por las calles del mundo”.
Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart
A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open themselves up to Christ’s infinite love, Pope Francis wrote.
Saints served generously, creatively, pope says at canonization Mass
Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of … Learn More
Los santos sirvieron con generosidad y creatividad, dice el Papa en Misa de canonización
El Papa Francisco pidió a los fieles que anhelen servir, no tener sed de poder, al proclamar 14 nuevos santos, entre ellos Santa Elena Guerra, nacida en Italia y fundadora … Learn More
Synod leaders share lessons learned in listening with U.S. students
The listening that has been part of the Synod of Bishops changes people, can change the Catholic Church and can change the world for the better, four synod members told … Learn More
Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality
If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members of the Catholic Church, then they must identify concrete ways to do so, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich told members.
U.S. cardinals meet privately with pope to discuss synodality
Three U.S. cardinals attending the synod on synodality met privately with Pope Francis to speak more in-depth about synodality and the process of discernment, said Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of … Learn More
Pope announces he will create 21 new cardinals in December
Pope Francis to appoint 21 new cardinals from 18 nations.