Pope Francis clarifies remarks about homosexuality and sin
Pope Francis reaffirmed that homosexuality is not a crime, and that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin, in a written response to a request for clarification about his remarks during a recent interview with the Associated Press.
Pope Francis, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders ask for prayers before trip
Before beginning their ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan, Pope Francis and the leaders of the Anglican Communion and the Presbyterian Church of Scotland asked Christians around the globe to accompany them with prayers.
God's Word on Sunday: The humble, meek are gifted with God’s grace
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Jan. 29 (Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; Psalm 146; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12)
The humble of the land are the foundation of God’s kingdom and the mortar that holds our world together.
Mass media needs more kindness, truth spoken with charity, Pope Francis says
The media and the field of communications need to exercise more kindness and share the truth with charity, Pope Francis said.
Long homilies are 'a disaster,' keep it under 10 minutes, Pope Francis says
Lengthy, abstract homilies are "a disaster," so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said.
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022
It was a sunny day in Rome Jan. 13 when a truck was fully loaded with supplies. Thermal clothing, power generators and food were put inside with the help of a papal official: Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Pope Francis’ almoner.
God's Word on Sunday: Hearts aligned push back against darkness
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Jan. 22 (Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17-18; Matthew 4:12-23)
Gloom and God do not go together, for God is life and light. Isaiah’s prophecy was addressed to Galilee and Samaria, who had been crushed by the Assyrian invasion and destruction of the land in 722 B.C. They had indeed walked in darkness, and this contributed to their downfall. Although they had been warned many times through prophecy, they had not heeded the calls to repentance and reform.
Ignorance of the Bible ignores Christ
What are some of your favourite stories from the Bible? The Bible is “inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.
God's Word on Sunday: We are sanctified by living in the Lord
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Jan. 15 (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34)
To whom is Isaiah’s prophecy addressed? Many of the prophetic texts of the Old Testament are difficult to follow, for the speaker and the addressee are often unclear. The ambiguity is at times deliberate, for a symbol can apply simultaneously to more than one person, situation or event. It appears that in this case the one given the divine mission of leading Jacob back to God was the mysterious and unnamed Suffering Servant.
Vatican prosecutor opens investigation into Orlandi disappearance
The disappearance 40 years ago of Emanuela Orlandi has haunted her family, fueled conspiracy theories and provided grist for a recent Netflix series.
Pope Francis baptizes babies, urges parents to teach them to pray
Telling parents and godparents to teach their little ones to pray from the time they are small, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel as their older brothers and sisters looked on -- or got away and ran around.