Tag: Pope Francis
Popular but facing opposition, Francis marks 10 years as pope
Now more than ever, the first Latin American pope faces strong opposition from the conservative wing of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis discusses revising priestly celibacy in new interview
“There is no contradiction for a priest to marry. Celibacy in the Western Church is a temporary prescription" said Pope Francis
Pope Francis underlines ‘universal value’ of Jerusalem in speech to Palestinians
“Jesus wept over Jerusalem .... We should not pass over these words in haste. These tears of Jesus should be contemplated in silence.”
Pope Francis: There is no option to be passive Catholics when...
"Every baptized person … whatever his position in the Church or level of education in the faith, is an active subject of evangelization”
Pope Francis names new members of Church’s council of cardinals
The members of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals are tasked with assisting the pope “in the governance of the universal Church”
In Netflix special, Chris Rock likens abortion to hiring a hitman,...
“There’s a part of me that’s pro-life,” he said, before using humor to remind the audience that abortion “is killing a baby”
Pope Francis: Look for the beauty of Jesus’ transfiguration in everyday...
Pope Francis said that we must “see the same beauty on the faces of the people who walk beside us every day”
Pope invites faithful to learn from ‘spiritual and ecclesial way of...
He says that “from the East rises the light, the sun of justice, the shining star that is Christ”
Video: Pope Francis prays for victims of abuse
“In response to cases of abuse, especially those committed by members of the Church, it is not enough to ask for forgiveness,” said the pope
Pope Francis cuts free and discounted rent for cardinals, Vatican managers
Cardinals and other officials at the Vatican will no longer be able to live in Vatican-connected apartments for free or at special prices
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