Faith

Pope Francis preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo 'gasping for breath'

January 31, 2023

The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found in the earth beneath their feet, yet they have been slaughtered by warmongers and exploited by prospectors, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders ask for prayers before trip

January 30, 2023

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.

Mass media needs more kindness, truth spoken with charity, Pope Francis says

January 24, 2023

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

January 24, 2023

Lengthy, abstract homilies are "a disaster," so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said.

To be pastoral, look to the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis says

January 18, 2023

Christians must develop a pastoral heart to care for those who have not heard the Gospel or who have left the fold, Pope Francis said.

Evangelization is the 'oxygen' of Christian life, Pope Francis says

January 11, 2023

Sharing the faith is the "oxygen" that "invigorates and purifies" Christian life, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis baptizes babies, urges parents to teach them to pray

January 9, 2023

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.

Pope Francis remembers predecessor as a 'great teacher of catechesis'

January 4, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI was a "great teacher of catechesis" whose "sharp and gentle thinking" led others to encounter Jesus, Pope Francis said.

On New Year's, Pope Francis calls for taking the risk of changing the world

January 1, 2023

The best way to usher in a truly "new" year is to stop waiting for things to get better on their own, and instead recognize what is essential and reach out now to help others, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis pays tribute to the late Pope Benedict, highlighting his gentleness

December 31, 2022

Keeping his appointment to celebrate vespers as 2022 was ending, Pope Francis also paid tribute to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, who died early Dec. 31.