Tag: Pope Francis
Pope warns church institutions against self-absorption, elitism
He cautioned against elitist feelings among those who are part of organized church institutions whose main goal at times is to promote their own ‘oligarchic privileges’
Pope Francis’ Message to the Pontifical Mission Societies: Full Text
The full text of the Pope's Message to the Pontifical Mission Societies - May 21, 2020
Asian church leaders join pope’s call for care for creation
Pope expressed hope that people's commitment will help to create and strengthen constructive behaviors for the care of creation
Pope Francis urges youth to experience teachings of St. John Paul...
Pontiff said love and care for the family was a characteristic feature of Pope St. John Paul II
Vatican returns to religious normal as public Masses resume
Churches throughout Italy began holding Masses under strict new guidelines worked out between the country's bishops and govt
Pope Francis urges Christians to remember St. John Paul II ‘with...
Pontiff prayed that the Polish saint would ‘continue to intercede for the People of God and peace in the world’
St. Peter’s gets coronavirus scrub-down
When St. Peter's opens for Masses again, thermal scanners will be used to check the temperatures of those going inside to attend
Pope Francis leads interfaith prayer for healing
He called on everyone to ask God for forgiveness so that ‘God might put an end to this pandemic’
COVID-19 pandemic drains Vatican coffers as income falls drastically
The pandemic has wreaked havoc with the Vatican’s finances, forcing it to dip into reserve funds and implement some of the toughest cost control measures ever in the tiny city-state.
Pope Francis reflects on prayer at weekly audience
He characterized prayer as ‘universal, intimate, and entirely trusting in God’
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