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Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 13.

Sunday has lost its sense as day of rest, renewal in Christ, Pope says

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VATICAN – Just like a plant needs sun and nourishment to survive, every Christian needs the light of Sunday and the sustenance of the Eucharist to truly live, Pope Francis said.
A religious sister is seen comforting a sick woman in 2016 at Snehadam Old Age Home in Gurgaon, India.

Christian vocation is to serve life, health, Pope says

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VATICAN – The Catholic Church's care for the sick, especially through Catholic-run hospitals, is an antidote to "the business mentality that is seeking worldwide to turn health care into a profit-making enterprise," Pope Francis said.
God's word on Sunday: Prepare for God by using time wisely

God's word on Sunday: Prepare for God by using time wisely

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2nd Sunday of Advent, Dec. 10 (Year B) Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark 1:1-8
There is a schedule or plan known only to God and then there is the human calendar, but the two are rarely the same. That is where our trouble begins. 
Pope Francis makes the sign of the Cross at the 25th anniversary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church at the Vatican Oct. 11.

Pope Francis calls for a change to ‘Our Father’ prayer

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Pope Francis is calling for a new translation of one of the lines from the world’s most famous prayer, the Our Father.
Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Pope's beauty secret: Be virtuous like Mary

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VATICAN – On Friday’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis offered his own ‘beauty secret’ – with Mary as model – saying beauty does not come from age or appearance, but from living a virtuous life rooted in scripture.
A homeless man sleeps in the street. Church on the Street is an outreach program that provides a listening presence for those who have felt life's hurts.

The Church on the Street: Moment of grace enhances a noisy night

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The universality of the Catholic Church is never more evident than in the sacraments and the love for the poor. These foundation stones inform its spiritual life and stand as an eternal witness to the love of Christ. 
Campers pray in the chapel in early July during the Quo Vadis Camp at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, N.Y. Seventy-six teenagers from the New York dioceses of Rockville Centre and Brooklyn attended the camp, which provided an opportunity for participants to have fun and deepen their faith while encouraging them to be open to God's call to the priesthood or religious life.

Don't wait to be perfect to answer vocational call, Pope says

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Men and women contemplating a vocation to the priesthood, consecrated life or marriage should not be afraid because God wants only for them to experience the joy that comes from serving others, Pope Francis said.
The Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square in 2016

Three gifts sure to make Christmas bright

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What’s the best Christmas gift you ever received?
God's Word on Sunday: God is found in compassionate hearts

God's Word on Sunday: God is found in compassionate hearts

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1st Sunday of Advent, Dec. 3 (Year B) Isaiah 63:16b-17; 64:1, 3-8; Psalm 80; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37
It’s all God’s fault! As bizarre as that may seem, that appears to be at the heart of the prayer in the final section of Isaiah. The words reflect the human tendency to blame everyone and everything for difficulties instead of accepting personal responsibility. 
Pope Francis waves during his Angelus in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 3. Advent is a time to be watchful and alert to the ways one strays from God's path, but also to signs of his presence in other people and in the beauty of the world, Pope Francis said.

Advent is time to identify sin, help the poor, see beauty, Pope says

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VATICAN – Advent is a time to be watchful and alert to the ways one strays from God's path, but also to signs of his presence in other people and in the beauty of the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope John Paul I walks at the Vatican in 1978. Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of Pope John Paul I with a decree recognizing his heroic virtues.

The Smiling Pope's contagious joy in his anecdotes

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During his brief pontificate in 1978, Pope John Paul I delivered 19 speeches, many of which included folksy stories and examples from his own life.
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