Church wounded by sin causes doubt in our mission, Pope Francis tells Panama clergy, laity
PANAMA CITY – A church wounded by sin can paralyze, confuse and tire the hearts of Catholic clergy and laypeople, causing them to doubt their mission in the modern world, Pope Francis said.
At Way of the Cross, Pope reflects on suffering of abuse victims, indigenous peoples, the forgotten
PANAMA CITY – The path walked by Jesus to his passion and death on the cross is the same path of indifference and marginalization taken by those who suffer in the world today, Pope Francis said.
Jean Ko Din in Panama: Our pilgrimage to the bathrooms at Cinta Costera
World Youth Day pilgrims can tell you many stories about the adventures we all had at Cinta Costera these last few days but none are more harrowing than my adventure to find a bathroom.
'Each of us is more than our labels', Pope tells young detainees in Panama
PANAMA CITY – Just like the Pharisees, many today shun Jesus' merciful love toward sinners and prefer to use labels that stigmatize a person's past, present and future, Pope Francis said.