Month: June 2016
Vatican, World Youth Day officials release pope’s Poland itinerary
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will visit the Nazi death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau during his visit to Poland for World Youth Day in Krakow. [...]
Pope Francis: Want to celebrate well? Drink wine.
In an in-depth look at Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana, Pope Francis pointed to several key moments in the scene [...]
How to be a good shepherd – Pope Francis’ guide for priests
Pope Francis emphasized that priests must be joyful, stubborn shepherds who take risks and seek out even those who are most distant from God, in imitation of [...]
Want to get close to Jesus? Be meek, Pope Francis says
Meekness of heart is not foolishness, Pope Francis said Monday, but rather “the capacity to be deep and to understand the greatness of God, and worship [...]
Pope Francis has approved the institution of a new Vatican department dedicated to the family, the laity, and life.
Pope Francis has approved the institution of a new Vatican department dedicated to the family, the laity, and life.
According to a set of statutes released [...]
New saints show the power of Jesus’ resurrection, Pope Francis says
St. Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary and St. Maria Elizabeth Hesselblad are key examples of how to unite oneself to Jesus’ Passion and death, as well as the [...]
Pope Francis: Pray to God, not to a mirror
One who prays with humility and awareness of his or her sin speaks to God, Pope Francis said on Wednesday, whereas one who prays with arrogance and [...]
What Pope Francis wants the world’s priests to know
Pope Francis spoke candidly to thousands of priests this week during a special retreat for the Year of Mercy. The upshot of what he told them? We as priests [...]
What Pope Francis Wants Us To Learn From Mary’s Visitation
In his homily at daily Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis pointed to Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth at the Visitation as a lesson in service and joy in the [...]