Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis opens conference on sex abuse ‘crisis’
The Catholic Church has been rocked by a long series of sexual scandals in Poland, a devout EU country where it wields political influence
Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy...
He said that the process sought to create “a dynamism of mutual listening” at all levels of the Church
Pope Francis warns leaders of Catholic movements not to abuse power
Pope Francis said that lay Catholic movements and associations are “a clear sign of the vitality of the Church"
Pope says abortion is ‘murder,’ urges priests not to be political...
Church law says a Catholic who procures an abortion automatically excommunicates themselves from the Church
Pope Francis hits vaccine ‘deniers’ even among cardinals
The pope is a strong advocate of coronavirus vaccines and has previously expressed his incomprehension with those who refuse to take it
Pope Francis warns against use of religion, cross for partisan ends
"Let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status”
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s young Catholics: Confession is the ‘sacrament of...
The pope encouraged youngsters to see that God’s mercy, not their sins, is what lies at the heart of Confession
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive...
“We need to become immersed in the real lives of people and ask ourselves: what are their spiritual needs and expectations?"
Pope Francis at International Eucharistic Congress: ‘Let’s make time for Adoration’
Pope Francis is the first pope to attend an International Eucharistic Congress since the year 2000
Pope Francis: A family that remains open to life builds history
He encouraged Catholic families to “go out to meet as many people as possible” and to become living witnesses of the “joy of love”