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June 14, 2018

Pope Francis: Are we truly capable of listening to the cries of the poor?

Girls play in the Tribo neighbourhood near Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 16. The World Day of the Poor – to be marked each year on the 33rd Sunday of ordinary time – will be celebrated Nov. 18.
VATICAN – How is it that God in heaven can hear the cries of the poor, but so many people watching or standing nearby either cannot or just do not care, Pope Francis asked.
Published in Faith
November 26, 2017

We will be judged on how we loved, Pope says

Pope Francis greets a man while meeting the disabled during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 22.
VATICAN – On Sunday Pope Francis said that when the Final Judgment comes, what will matter most is how much we loved God and others, especially through daily, concrete acts of charity toward those most in need.
Published in Vatican
October 16, 2017

Pope's homily: Look to new saints to practice Christian love every day

Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates the canonization Mass of new saints in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 15. The pope canonized groups of martyrs from Mexico and Brazil, an Italian Capuchin priest and a Spanish priest.

VATICAN – Inviting all faithful to practice Christian love every day, Pope Francis on Sunday canonized 35 new saints, nearly all of them martyrs, holding them up as models who “point the way”. 

Published in Reflections
November 11, 2016

Say no to ideologies and intellectualism in Christian love

Pope Francis attends a meeting at the Vatican Nov. 5.

Pope Francis warned Christians on Friday against ideologies on love and intellectual theories, saying these strip away the Flesh of the Church and ruin it. He was speaking during his Mass celebrated on Friday morning at the Santa Marta residence.

Published in Reflections