Tag: Pope Francis

“Without the Holy Spirit, all zeal is vain and falsely apostolic: It would only be our own and would not bear fruit,” the pope observed

"The destruction of the environment is not only a personal sin but also a structural one, posing a severe threat to all human beings"

“As religious representatives, let us set an example to show that change is possible and bear witness to respectful, sustainable lifestyles,”

The appointments bring experienced and accomplished leaders to these regions, signaling the Church's commitment to its diverse congregations

"I would like to assure you of my prayers for the victims of the attack in the Philippines this morning, where a bomb exploded during Mass"

The pope called it “disturbing” that “global warming has been accompanied by a general cooling of multilateralism, a growing lack of trust

The Vatican described the pope’s health condition as “influenza” with “lung inflammation” that has caused him some “breathing difficulties”

Since October 7, over 15,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza, while the official death toll in Israel stands at 1,200

“We must not fear dialogue... it is confrontation and criticism that help us to preserve theology from being transformed into ideology.”

The Vatican indicated the Holy Father will still attempt to participate in the conference in some fashion.