Keep hearts open, ready to hold Christ this Christmas, Pope says
VATICAN – Countries with low birthrates suffer from that awful disease called "demographic winter," Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
God's greatness can be found in the little things, Pope says
VATICAN – God shows his greatness through his tenderness toward his children like a loving father, Pope Francis said.
Humility not about being polite, but accepting humiliation, Pope says
VATICAN – Like a sprout, humility needs to be nourished so that the Holy Spirit may grow within all Christians, Pope Francis said.
Pray for your priests, Pope urges at Mass in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Ordaining 16 new priests in Bangladesh, Pope Francis kept to his practice of using the formal ritual homily for the occasion. But, as often happens, he also felt a need to speak more personally to the people before him.
Shout not with your voices, but with your lives, Pope tells Myanmar youth
YANGON, Myanmar – The Catholic young people of Myanmar are “a welcome sound” of encouragement, Pope Francis told them Thursday at a Mass said at St. Mary's Cathedral in Yangon.
Jesus' love is unstoppable, revealed on the Cross, Pope says
YANGON, Myanmar – Jesus' love "is like a spiritual GPS" that guides people past the everyday obstacles of fear and pride and allows them to find their way to a relationship with God and with their neighbors, Pope Francis said.
Pope's Homily: 'Shepherds' who seek money, power cause scandal
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Church leaders who are attached to money and try to climb the ladder of success wound the church and destroy people's hope, Pope Francis said.
Pope's homily: Through example, saints shine God's light in darkness, Pope says
VATICAN – Like stained glass windows, the saints allow the light of God to permeate the darkness of sin in the world, Pope Francis said on the feast of All Saints.
Pope's homily: Need for power and money is path of clericalism, Pope says
VATICAN – Clericalism is a path taken by those who, unlike the good shepherd, concern themselves with money and power and not with people who are suffering and neglected, Pope Francis said.
Making room for Holy Spirit entails daily battle against devil, Pope says
VATICAN CITY – Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day, Pope Francis said.