Faith

Pope Francis encourages initiative for interreligious dialogue

August 26, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- At a time when conflict and division dominate the world's headlines, people need to know there are a growing number of important initiatives to promote interreligious dialogue and understanding, Pope Francis said.

Angelus: Lord does not recognize us by our titles

August 26, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- A life marked by humility, faith and love determines whether Christians enter heaven, not who they know, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis joins bishops urging action to save burning Amazon rainforest

August 26, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Describing the Amazon rainforest as "vital for our planet," Pope Francis joined the regions bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there.

Catholics … through Evangelical eyes

August 24, 2019

OTTAWA -- Evangelicals may disagree with many aspects of Roman Catholic theology, but many find a history and tradition which dates back to the Apostles very appealing, said a document published at the end of June by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.

Autistic girl sparks a lesson in prayer

August 21, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis used the unexpected appearance of a young autistic girl at his weekly general audience to make a point about prayer and suffering.

Investigation begun into sainthood cause for Burundi martyrs

August 20, 2019

NAIROBI, Kenya -- The grisly murders of missionary priests and a local priest, a lay volunteer and 40 seminarians in Burundi are the focus of a recently opened investigation into their sainthood cause.

Pope Francis praises work of popular movements for social change

August 20, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Popular movements can spark the change needed to ensure a future that is no longer in the hands of elites and powerful people, but includes the poor who have the inalienable right to a life of dignity, Pope Francis said.

Angelus: Christians choose fidelity to Gospel over hypocrisy

August 19, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Christians must not be hypocrites, Pope Francis said.

Angleus: Assumption invites people to look to heaven with hope

August 15, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Mary's assumption into heaven calls people to put aside all those insignificant, mundane and petty concerns competing for their attention and instead be drawn to God and his greatness, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis: Closeness is God's answer to suffering

August 13, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- In hopeless situations of pain and suffering, God never abandons his children but rather remains close to them, Pope Francis said.