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Having a friend who is poor will help you get to heaven, pope says

The poor are the church's treasure because they give every Christian a chance to "speak the same language as Jesus, that of love," Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.

11/18/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Ignoring the poor falsifies the Gospel, pope says in message

Not only did Jesus entrust his disciples with the task of continuing his ministry on earth by giving hope to the poor, but "the credibility of our proclamation and the witness of Christians depends on it," the pope said in a message for the World Day of the Poor.

11/13/19

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

Pope celebrates Mass in catacombs, recalls all persecuted Christians

In what he said was his first visit to the catacombs, Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the feast of All Souls with special words of remembrance for Catholics who still today must worship in secret.

11/4/19

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service
God gives us grace to live holy lives, pope says

The saints were flesh-and-blood people whose lives included real struggles and joys, and whose holiness reminds all the baptized that they, too, are called to be saints, Pope Francis said.More

11/1/19

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Pope adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to universal calendar

Pope Francis has approved adding the Dec. 10 feast of Our Lady of Loreto to all calendars and liturgical books for the celebration of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours. More

10/31/19

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Pope makes Vatican Secret Archives no longer 'secret'

Citing the negative misinterpretations that the word "secret" implies, Pope Francis has changed the name of the Vatican Secret Archives to the Vatican Apostolic Archives.More

10/28/19

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Pope: Every Christian is called to be a missionary

Every Christian is called to be a missionary, sharing the good news of salvation in Christ and making disciples for him, not for oneself or one's clique of like-minded believers, Pope Francis said.More

10/21/19

By CINDY WOODEN | Catholic News Service

Pope Francis opens Missionary Month with call to share joy, hope, talents

Opening the Extraordinary Missionary Month at a prayer vigil in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 1, the pope said God "is asking you not simply to go through life, but to give life; not to complain about life, but to share in the tears of all who suffer."More

10/1/19

Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service

All Catholics must be missionaries, pope says in message

By virtue of their baptism, all Catholics are called to be missionaries, sharing the good news of salvation in Jesus by their actions and their words, Pope Francis said. More

10/1/19

Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service

Christians have 'moral duty' to help migrants, refugees, pope says

Christians have a moral obligation to show God's care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said.More

9/30/19

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

Pope declares special Sunday dedicated to word of God

To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God.More

9/30/19

By CAROL GLATZ | Catholic News Service

Commitment to fighting climate change still weak, pope says

The international community must ramp up its efforts if it expects to mitigate the negative effects of climate change, Pope Francis said.More

9/23/19

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | Catholic News Service

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