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At Sunday Mass, pope offers prayers for sanitation workers

5/18/20

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Prayer establishes trusting relationship with God, Pope Francis says

Prayer is more than just a physical, emotional or intellectual act; it is an inner desire to encounter God, Pope Francis said. Continuing his new series of talks on prayer during his weekly general audience May 13, the pope said that the longing expressed through prayer "is more than a need, more than a necessity."

5/13/20

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Pope prays for journalists covering pandemic

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis offered his early morning Mass for journalists and members of the media who, despite the risks, work tirelessly to inform the public of the ongoing pandemic.

5/6/20

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service
Pope Francis: Jesus gives strength to face fear

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4/29/20

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Now is time to build new world without inequality, injustice, pope says

As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk it will be struck by an even worse virus -- that of selfish indifference, Pope Francis said. More

4/21/20

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis calls for a 'contagion' of Easter hope, peace, care for poor

The pope's traditional Easter message before his blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) still mentioned countries yearning for peace, migrants and refugees in need of a welcoming home and the poor deserving of assistance. But his Easter prayers April 12 were mostly in the context of the suffering and death caused by the coronavirus and the economic difficulties the pandemic already has triggered.More

4/12/20

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis: Even in time of COVID-19, Easter proclaims the victory of life

In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word. More

4/12/20

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Pope leads Way of the Cross in empty, torch-lit St. Peter's Square

For the first time in his papacy, Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross from St. Peter's Square rather than Rome's Colosseum, where it has been held annually for more than five decades. More

4/10/20

By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

Papal preacher: Pandemic rouses world from 'delusion of omnipotence'

The coronavirus is not some form of divine punishment but a tragic event that, like all suffering in one's life, is used by God to awaken humanity, said the preacher of the papal household. More

4/10/20

Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service

On Holy Thursday, pope thanks God for world's priests

Unable to invite Rome's priests to mark Holy Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis thanked all priests for their service and called those who died ministering to the sick and health care workers part of the community of "saints next door." More

4/9/20

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Pandemic is prime time for conversion, Pope Francis says

The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, for the church and for governments, Pope Francis said in an interview. More

4/8/20

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Pope's Palm Sunday message: Life is meant to serve others

With a small procession down the vast and empty central nave of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis began the first of a series of Holy Week liturgies celebrated without the presence of the faithful from the general public. More

4/6/20

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

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