Communities that take their own ‘path’ lack Holy Spirit, pope says

Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups that claim to be working to improve Church life, but attempt to do so without prayer, the Eucharist and unity with the rest of the Church. “At times, I feel a great sadness when I see a community that, with goodwill, takes a wrong... Read More

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November 12, 2020

At audience, pope renews commitment to fight abuse

After the Vatican released its extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick, Pope Francis renewed the Catholic Church’s pledge to uproot the scourge of sexual abuse. Before concluding his weekly general audience, the pope made his first public statement on the release of the report regarding the “painful case” of the former cardinal. “I renew my... Read More

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October 1, 2020

Post-pandemic world must not return to selfish ‘normality,’ pope says

In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better and not return to its previous “sickened” normality of injustice, inequality and environmental degradation, Pope Francis said. “The normality we are called to is that of the kingdom of God, where ‘the blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have... Read More

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September 17, 2020

Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says during audience

Human beings must change their relationship with nature and view it not as an “object for unscrupulous use and abuse” but as a gift they are charged by God to care for and protect, Pope Francis said. People are called to contemplate creation as a reflection of “God’s infinite wisdom and goodness” and not act... Read More

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September 2, 2020

Pope calls for day of prayer for Lebanon during first public audience in months

Pope Francis has held his first public general audience after a pause of nearly six months due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Holy Father used today’s audience to call for solidarity as the way to exit the crisis. He said: “The current pandemic has highlighted our interdependence: We are all linked to each other, for... Read More

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August 28, 2020

Public invited to attend pope’s weekly general audiences starting next month

Twenty-six weeks after his last weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis will resume his audiences with the public present, but in a Vatican courtyard. The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household said that members of the faithful could attend the Wednesday audience talks starting on 2nd September. Norms for curbing the spread of the coronavirus will be followed,... Read More

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August 27, 2020

With millions deprived of basic needs, Christians must act, pope says

Christians cannot stand idly by and watch as millions of people are deprived of their basic needs because of others’ greed, Pope Francis said. “When the obsession to possess and dominate excludes millions of people from having primary goods, when economic and technological inequality are such that the social fabric is torn and when dependence... Read More

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