Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis to politicians: See the unborn as as people who will...
VATICAN CITY — Appealing to the world's leaders and policymakers, Pope Francis called for protecting the unborn and seeing these new lives as people...
Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin...
Priests must be men of joy, pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY — A priest must be able to see the people around him as his children, as brothers and sisters, and must be...
Gift of fidelity in marriage, priesthood is possible, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.
Having two people generously come together as one and pledge...
Today’s papal discussion topics: Clergy sex abuse, celibacy for priests, Venezuela,...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PANAMA -- The primary goal of the Vatican's February summit on clerical sexual abuse and child protection is to...
World Youth Day crowd hears message from Pope Francis on defusing...
PANAMA CITY -- Young men and women in the church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God's...
Resource not risk: Pope reflects on using social media for good
VATICAN CITY — Social media are anti-social, anti-human and anti-Christian when they are used to increase differences, fuel suspicion, spread lies and vent prejudice,...
On his way to World Youth Day, Pope Francis says he...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO PANAMA -- While speaking to a journalist aboard his flight to Panama, Pope Francis confirmed that he will visit...
Vatican releases guidelines to help church fight human trafficking
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has created a set of pastoral guidelines to inspire and improve the church’s work in addressing the crime of...
Pope advances sainthood causes for 17 women
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during...