October 31, 2018
'Every Christian vocation is spousal', just like marriage, Pope says
VATICAN – The Sixth Commandment's mandate against adultery is a call to fidelity that applies not only to married couples, but to all Christians called to love others through their vocation, Pope Francis said.
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October 17, 2018
Indifference to lives of others kills, Pope says
VATICAN – Hurling insults and being indifferent to other people's lives is the first step along the winding path that leads to killing them, at least figuratively, Pope Francis said.
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August 8, 2018
Don't fall for idolatry when difficulties arise, Pope says
VATICAN – Like the ancient Israelites, Christians today also can fall into the temptation of creating their own idols when difficulties and uncertainties arise, Pope Francis said.
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August 1, 2018
Idolatry is slavery, deprives people of life, Pope says
VATICAN – Idolatry is a human inclination that spares neither believers nor atheists and deprives people of life and love in exchange for slavery to unfulfilled dreams, Pope Francis said.
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VATICAN – God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments -- which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said.
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VATICAN – The worst enemies in a young person's life aren't the problems they may face, Pope Francis said.
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VATICAN – Peace is a gift that can easily be destroyed through petty gossip and speaking ill of others, Pope Francis said.
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VATICAN – The baptismal font is a tomb in which a person dies to sin, and it is a womb through which a person is born to new life in Christ, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
May 2, 2018
Either you are with God or with Satan, Pope says
VATICAN – Baptism requires rejecting Satan and professing one's full faith in God, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
April 11, 2018
Trust in the Holy Spirit, baptize your children, Pope says
VATICAN – Parents who prefer not to baptize their children in the hopes that they will "understand and ask for baptism" as adults lack faith that the Holy Spirit will act in their child's life, Pope Francis said.
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VATICAN – The final words at Mass – "Go in peace" – are an invitation to Christians to proclaim God's blessings through their lives, not an opportunity to go outside and speak ill of others, Pope Francis said.
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VATICAN – Though they may go to church and say they are people of faith, the corrupt and "mafioso" have absolutely nothing Christian about them, Pope Francis said.
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Faith
March 28, 2018
Dream come true: Boy meets Pope and rides popemobile
VATICAN – While many people hope to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis and greet him, 12-year-old Peter Lombardi got something even better than he imagined.
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International
VATICAN – Despite the chill and gusts of wind in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis welcomed the beginning of spring with an impromptu lesson about gardening and how to grow into being better Christians.
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Faith
March 14, 2018
Pope Francis: How many people go beyond the mindless recitation of the Lord's Prayer?
VATICAN – Forgiving those who have caused pain or offense is not easy, Pope Francis said.
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