Don’t spread gossip or point fingers when wronged, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Rather than engage in petty gossip which leads to scandal, Christians are called by Jesus to be direct yet loving in offering help to an errant friend, … Learn More
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Pope prays Ulma family will inspire people to care for those in need
VATICAN CITY — Risking and ultimately losing their lives to shelter Jews persecuted by the Nazis, “the martyrs Józef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children” were models of “evangelical … Learn More
Pope Francis: Don’t overlook goodness because of scandal
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to look for the quiet goodness in the world, even when the tendency is to pay more attention to failure and scandal. “Just think … Learn More
Charity is motivated by love, not designed to win converts, pope says
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Pope Francis ended his four-day visit to Mongolia where Catholic missionaries began — with charity. Blessing the new House of Mercy in Ulaanbaatar Sept. 4, the pope … Learn More
Seton Hall professor presents pope with her book during private audience
Ines Angeli Murzaku celebrates her private audience with Pope Francis.
War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer
Editor’s note: The World Day of Prayer for Creation, which will be celebrated Sept. 1, marks the start of the ecumenical Season of Creation. VATICAN CITY — People must end the “senseless … Learn More
Laudato Si’ Animators Program forms Catholic advocates for ‘ecological conversion’
Editor’s note: The World Day of Prayer for Creation, which will be celebrated Sept. 1, marks the start of the ecumenical Season of Creation. Terrence Thompson’s work gives him an up-close view … Learn More
After Russia remarks stir outrage, Vatican says pope never intended to ‘glorify imperialist logic’
(OSV News) — Russian clergy and lay Catholics were “caught by surprise” by the pope’s remarks in a video call Aug. 25 to a youth gathering in St. Petersburg praising … Learn More
Pope confirms ‘second Laudato Si” will be an apostolic exhortation
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis confirmed plans to publish a “second Laudato Si’,” which is expected to update and expand on his 2015 encyclical on the environment. Greeting visitors in … Learn More
Pope raises status of judges’ group that advocates for social justice
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has erected the Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine as an international public association of the faithful to continue its work educating and … Learn More