Faith

Pope Francis urges Romanian leaders to care for country's poor

May 31, 2019

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens. especially the poor and disadvantaged.

Wednesday Audience: Through the Holy Spirit, God's word can tear down divisive walls

May 29, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- When the Holy Spirit speaks to men and women through the word of those who evangelize, it ignites a power strong enough to break down the barriers that divide the human family, Pope Francis said.

Santa Marta Mass: Holy Spirit keeps Christians young at heart

May 28, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- The Holy Spirit keeps Christians young at heart, supporting them in times of trial and helping them praise God no matter what is going on, Pope Francis said.

Regina Coeli: The Lord invites us to open our hearts to the Holy Spirit

May 27, 2019

VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- Pope Francis said Sunday that the Church cannot remain static because the Holy Spirit guides the Church along the paths of history.

True charity means focusing on Jesus and the poor, pope says

May 24, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- The charity of the Catholic Church must be born from prayer before "the fixed tabernacle and mobile tabernacles" -- adoring Jesus in the Eucharist and ministering to him in the poor and needy, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Farrell: Church must promote pastoral approach to human life

May 23, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- To fight a throwaway culture that pressures women to view abortion as the only alternative to a difficult pregnancy, the Catholic Church must be ready to assist, accompany and care for expectant mothers and their families, said U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell.

General Audience: Have audacity to call God 'Father'

May 22, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- The Holy Spirit gives Christians the courage and the strength needed to engage in a loving dialogue with God that is like the dialogue of a child with his or her father, Pope Francis said.

Regina Coeli: Loving like Jesus loves leads to dialogue, fraternity, Pope Francis says

May 21, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- When Jesus gave his disciples the "new commandment" to love others as he loved them, what was "new" was the call to love completely, without counting the cost, Pope Francis said.

Conscientious objection must be respectful, Pope Francis tells health care workers

May 17, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- When doctors, nurses and health care workers conscientiously object to a procedure to protect the life and dignity of their patients, they must do so respectfully, Pope Francis said.

Promote 'culture of resurrection,' pope tells Christian Brothers

May 16, 2019

VATICAN CITY -- Like their founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Christian Brothers' must continue their educational mission and restore life to areas where poverty and suffering have taken away the hope of a future, Pope Francis said.