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The Franciscans recognized by Pope Francis were martyred several weeks before Father Stanley Rother, a priest of the Oklahoma City Archdiocese. He was murdered in 1981 in the Guatemalan village where he ministered, is shown baptizing a child in this undated photo. The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City beatified Blessed Fr. Rother on Sept. 23 in Oklahoma.

Pope recognizes martyrdom of Franciscans killed in Guatemala

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including a Franciscan priest who championed the land rights of farmers in Guatemala.
Pope Francis greets family members during an audience with participants in an international congress on protecting children in a digital world, at the Vatican Oct. 6.

Pope pledges church commitment to fight child abuse online, offline

VATICAN CITY – Acknowledging how often the Catholic Church failed to protect children from sexual abuse, Pope Francis pledged "to work strenuously and with foresight for the protection of minors and their dignity," including online.
Pope Francis addresses the general assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life at the Vatican Oct. 5.

Eliminating any difference between sexes 'is not right,' pope says

VATICAN CITY – While societies must find a way to overcome the subjugation of women, pretending there are no differences between men and women or even using technology to change a person's sex is not the answer, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis greets people at the "Regional Hub," a government-run processing center for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, in Bologna, Italy, Oct. 1.

You can't change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY - On Sunday, Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that it involves personal involvement, which should always be done in a spirit of charity and helpfulness.

Pope's communications day theme: Truth in age of 'fake news'

Pope's communications day theme: Truth in age of 'fake news'

VATICAN CITY - Given the strong divisions sparked and fueled by "fake news," Pope Francis is highlighting the importance of truth in his message for World Communications Day.

Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with Jesuits and laypeople associated with Jesuit institutions in Cartagena, Colombia, Sept. 10. While replying to questions, the pope said that seeking to understand people's real lives does not "bastardize" theology. In the background is Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, editor of the Rome-based Jesuit journal, La Civilta Cattolica.

'Amoris Laetitia' is built on traditional Thomist morality, Pope says

VATICAN CITY - Seeing, understanding and engaging with people's real lives does not "bastardize" theology, rather it is what is needed to guide people toward God, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Colombia.

Pope Francis greets immigrants and representatives of Caritas Internationalis during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 27. Caritas Internationalis was kicking off its "Share the Journey" campaign in support of immigrants.

'Share the journey,' embrace migrants, refugees, Pope says

VATICAN CITY – Christ calls believers to welcome migrants and refugees "with arms wide open, ready to give a sincere, affectionate, enveloping embrace," Pope Francis said, launching the "Share the Journey" campaign of Catholic charities around the world.

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Sept. 24 at the Vatican.

Worst sin is doubting God waits for all sinners to convert, Pope says

VATICAN CITY – The worst sin of all is not trusting in God's infinite love and not believing that God is always waiting for his sinning children to return to him, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican Sept. 25.

Recognize God's presence, be open to solace he brings, Pope says

VATICAN CITY – Christians must learn to expect and recognize God's consolation and hold dear the peace and tranquility it leaves behind, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis meets Libero Milone, then the Vatican's auditor general, at the Vatican April 1, 2016.

Vatican, former Vatican auditor give differing accounts of resignation

VATICAN CITY – The first person to serve as the Vatican's independent auditor said he was forced to resign after opponents of Pope Francis' financial reforms mounted a campaign against him.

Pope Francis poses with members of the Bolivian bishops' conference during a Sept. 18 meeting at the Vatican.

Pope, Bolivian bishops discuss rise of 'parallel' churches

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis urged the bishops of Bolivia to faithfully guide their flocks as breakaway groups comprised of former priests and seminarians are gaining ground in the country.

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