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The cover of the English edition of Pope Francis' exhortation, "Gaudete et Exsultate" ("Rejoice and Be Glad"), on the "call to holiness in today's world." Released April 9, 2018.

Holiness means bearing witness in everything we do, being 'saints next door', Pope says

VATICAN – God calls all Christians to be saints – not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in his new document on holiness.
Pope Francis greets the crowd after celebrating Mass marking the feast of Divine Mercy in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 8.

Don't be afraid of shame, open hearts to God's mercy, Pope says

VATICAN – Feeling ashamed of one's sins does not mean wallowing in guilt, rather it is the gateway all men and women can use to experience firsthand God's tender mercy and forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis embraces a young woman as he meets the sick and people with disabilities during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 4.

Leave Mass committed to Christian witness, not with a 'loose tongue', Pope says

VATICAN – The final words at Mass – "Go in peace" – are an invitation to Christians to proclaim God's blessings through their lives, not an opportunity to go outside and speak ill of others, Pope Francis said.
Christ is victorious over all that divides people, Pope says

Christ is victorious over all that divides people, Pope says

VATICAN – Easter is a feast that calls Christians to gather together, make a commitment to dialogue and to work for the common good, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his Easter message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) delivered from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 1.

Urbi et orbi: Death, fear do not have the last word, Pope says

VATICAN – Easter makes it clear that in the life of Jesus, but also in the lives of modern men and women, "death, solitude and fear" do not have the last word, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Pope Francis carries a candle as he arrives in procession to celebrate the Easter vigil in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 31.

Easter Vigil: Hope breaks routine, unleashes creativity, Pope says

VATICAN – Truly celebrating Easter means allowing Jesus to triumph over personal fears and give life to hope, creativity and care for others, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis leads the Way of the Cross outside the Colosseum in Rome March 30.

Pope on Good Friday: Jesus' church offers truth, comfort despite efforts to discredit it

ROME – Leading a prayer to God for the grace to feel ashamed and repentant for so many sins in the world, Pope Francis highlighted the hope that always comes from Jesus.
Capuchin Franciscan Father Raniero Cantalamessa, preacher of the papal household, gives the homily during the Good Friday service led by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 2017.

Youth have a mission to rescue human love, papal preacher says

VATICAN – Papal preacher Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa dedicated his Good Friday homily to young people, comparing them to the apostle John and urging them to have the courage to go in the opposite direction of the selfishness of the world, running instead toward the sacrificial love of Jesus on the cross.
Pope Francis delivers his talk during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 28.

Christians may be sinners, but they can't be corrupt, Pope says

VATICAN – Though they may go to church and say they are people of faith, the corrupt and "mafioso" have absolutely nothing Christian about them, Pope Francis said.
Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, looks through a fence at the Cremisan Valley from the Salesian Sisters' convent in Beit Jalla, West Bank 2015.

Canadian bishops: Let Easter be our call to reconciliation

The following is the Easter message from Bishop Lionel Gendron, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Pentecost, Waldburg-Wolfegg Collection at Wolfegg Castle, end of 15th century

Mary, Mother of the Church should be celebrated this year, Cardinal Sarah says

VATICAN – Reminding bishops, pastors and Catholics around the world that all Latin-rite Catholics should celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church on the Monday after Pentecost this year, Cardinal Robert Sarah said the celebration should take precedence over any other possible liturgy that day.
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