Papal calendar: 2023 holds important events for Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will soon pack his bags for his first foreign trip of 2023, a year that promises to be as busy as ever. The pope,…
Love comes first, pope says in letter on teaching of St. Francis de Sales
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The most important question a Christian can ask when making any decision in life is “where the greatest love is to be found,” Pope Francis wrote…
UPDATE: Pope Francis asks prayers for ailing Pope Benedict
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The day after Pope Francis told people retired Pope Benedict was “very sick” and in need of prayers, the Vatican said he had had a restful…
Pope Francis says retired Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis asked people to offer special prayers for him. “I would like to ask all of…
Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living…
Bring hope to others, justice for the poor, pope says at Christmas Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ was born to touch people’s hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course of history, Pope Francis said. However, the faithful…
Gospel call to conversion lasts a lifetime, pope tells Curia officials
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every Christian and every Christian community is called to conversion, a process that lasts a lifetime and is needed even more by people who think they…
Papal message for World Peace Day: War, hunger, turmoil are connected
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The interconnected “moral, social, political and economic crises” facing the world cannot be solved if individuals and nations continue to focus only on their own, immediate…
God offers many ways to face life’s challenges, choices, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Believers do not need to be afraid of obstacles, struggles and choices in life because God is always near, offering his love and guidance, Pope Francis…
Kids help pope celebrate 86th birthday with cake, circus performers
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The day after he turned 86, Pope Francis met with volunteers, family members and children receiving care from a Vatican pediatric clinic. The group of children…
Sadness can serve as ‘alarm bell’ for life, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Feelings of desolation and sadness are not signs of trials that may discourage Christians, they can be indispensable signs that point to dangers along the path…
Cries for peace can’t be ignored, pope says at interreligious meeting
ROME (CNS) — Standing in front of an ancient symbol of violent battles, Pope Francis and religious leaders from around the world echoed “the cry for peace” of people suffering…
