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Politicians who call themselves pro-life must be pro-family and not enact policies that divide families and rob young people of a future, Pope Francis said.
If just one victim of Colombia's civil war forgives his or her aggressor, it can set off a chain reaction of hope for reconciliation and peace, Pope Francis said.
During the storm, which inundated the fourth-largest city in the nation with 20 to 52 inches of rain, the local Houston legend "Mattress Mack" — known for his TV catchphrases, enthusiasm and same-day delivery service — became a worldwide icon of generosity overnight.
In a Sept. 7 statement responding to Bannon's interview, James Rogers, chief communications officer for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said it is "preposterous to claim that justice for immigrants isn't central to Catholic teaching," noting that the mandate comes directly from the words of Jesus, who spoke of feeding the hungry and welcoming the stranger.
More than 100 students, religious and community members gathered at the newly renamed St. John Bosco Center at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg for the start of the annual Eucharistic procession and all-night adoration Sept. 7.
Pope Francis urged Colombians to put aside prejudice and pursue peace through social inclusion, fighting inequality and paying attention to the plight of the country's most marginalized populations, such as campesinos, Afro-Colombians and indigenous peoples.
I wonder: in order to forgive, do we have to forget? In order to respect the dignity of a person who has hurt us, do we have to let him or her back into the space where they harmed us in the first place?
The need for Christian community
Today’s sacred Scriptures invite us to ponder the communal nature of our Catholic faith — to recognize how much we need one another as we journey the path of life and faith.