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Pope Francis holds up a Bible as he promotes reading of the Bible during his Angelus delivered from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 5, 2014. To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in ordinary time to be dedicated to the word of God.

Pope Francis declares annual day dedicated to Word of God

VATICAN CITY -- To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God.

God's Word on Sunday: Faith is our lifeline through the darkness

God's Word on Sunday: Faith is our lifeline through the darkness

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 6 (Year C) Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10

How long, O Lord? This cry of anguish has been uttered by many over the centuries. It conveys anger, bewilderment, disillusionment and deep distress in the face of incredible violence, insecurity and the collapse of the social and political order.

A woman reads the Bible Sept. 5, 2019, in St. Ignatius, Guyana.

Nothing to fear in presynod text, says theologian

ROME -- It only takes an accurate, unbiased reading of the working document for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon to see its aim to find new ways to evangelize the region does not stray from church tradition or the teachings of previous popes, said a Brazilian theologian.

A pharmaceutical robot is seen at the Vatican in this undated photo. The Vatican pharmacy, which serves some 2,000 customers a day, has started using a pharmacy robot to more efficiently manage its stock, automatically retrieve medications and deliver them quickly to the sales floor.

Vatican summit highlights dangers in tech revolution

VATICAN CITY -- Robots making human workers obsolete and artificially intelligent computers wreaking havoc on democratic debates are just some of the threats humanity faces in the increasingly digital future, Pope Francis said.

A woman prays during Holy Thursday Mass March 29, 2018, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Beijing. The provisional agreement signed in 2018 by the Holy See and the Chinese government meant that, for the first time in 70 years, all of the Catholic bishops in China were in communion with the pope and with their brother bishops throughout the world.

China-Vatican accord a positive step, speakers say

ROME -- The provisional agreement signed in 2018 by the Holy See and the Chinese government has "opened the way to the two most important things: pastoral activity and dialogue," said Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli.

Pope Francis talks with women religious during a Sept. 25, 2019, meeting at the Vatican with delegates of Talitha Kum. Pictured with the pope are Claretian Missionary Sister Jolanda Kafka, president of the International Union of Superiors General, and Comboni Sister Gabriella Bottani, Talitha Kum's international coordinator.

Pope Francis: Anti-trafficking network must have more support

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations and benefactors, to get involved and help an international network of women religious in the fight against human trafficking.

Pope Francis holds a paper airplane children gave him during a meeting at the Vatican Sept. 25, 2019, with members of the Emmanuel Community from Lecce, Italy, who are especially active in serving the poor, the disabled and marginalized. The pope told them they can fight off fatigue and discouragement by being with Christ as they work with so many people in difficulty.

Be with Christ in your work, Pope Francis tell volunteers

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told volunteers and social workers that they can guard against discouragement by always being with Christ when working with people in difficulty.

Pope Francis meets with Jesuits in Maputo, Mozambique, Sept. 5, 2019. One of the Jesuits asked Pope Francis how his experience of God has changed since he was elected pope in 2013; he replied that he has greater responsibilities now and his prayers of intercession include global concerns, but he is still a sinner who goes to confession every two weeks.

Pope Francis: No magic in being elected pope

ROME -- While his responsibilities are greater and his prayer list longer, Pope Francis said he's basically the same person he was before he was elected in 2013, so he still goes to confession every two weeks.

Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with members of the Italian Catholic Union of the Press at the Vatican's apostolic palace Sept. 23, 2019. Journalists need to be able to distinguish good from evil and see how their reporting can actually shape the world, not just describe what has happened, Pope Francis said. Reporters can also help "unmask words that are false and destructive," and make sure their sources are credible, he added.

'Tell the truth at all costs,' Pope Francis enjoins journalists

VATICAN CITY -- Catholic journalists need to be able to distinguish good from evil and recognize how their words can shape the world, not just describe what has happened, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis greets Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishop Gendron was nominated by Pope Francis to be a voting member of the upcoming Amazon Synod.

Vatican releases list of participants for Amazon synod

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has named Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and the other members of his international Council of Cardinals to be voting members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.

Pope Francis leads an audience with participants of an international meeting of schools, movements and associations of the new evangelization at the Vatican Sept. 21, 2019. The pope said the church should be more concerned with welcoming those who are far from the church rather than defending its good name.

Pope Francis: Proclaiming God does not mean justifying His existence

VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where everyone feels at home, Pope Francis said.

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