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October 19, 2020

Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at pope's residence

Pope Francis greets a Swiss Guard as he returns to his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, after a service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this Oct. 24, 2013, file photo. The Vatican announced Oct. 17 that a resident of the Domus Sanctae Marthae tested positive for COVID-19.

VATICAN CITY -- A resident at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced.

Published in Vatican
November 5, 2019

Pope Francis: Refusing God's generosity is a sin

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Nov. 5, 2019.

VATICAN CITY -- In life, Christians face the choice of either being open to encountering God's generosity or closed in on their own interests, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
October 31, 2019

Pope Francis: Jesus' saving love is real

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Oct. 31, 2019.

VATICAN CITY -- Jesus' love for each person is a concrete love, a love that is addressed to each person "with their first and last name," Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
October 29, 2019

Christians, like water, become stagnant if not moving, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican Oct. 29, 2019.

VATICAN CITY -- Christians can become stagnant if they do not have the crashing waves of hope moving in their lives, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
October 8, 2019

Pope Francis calls out 'conditional Christians'

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Sept. 30, 2019.

VATICAN CITY -- Too many Christians today are "as long as" Christians, obeying God "as long as" God and the church meet their conditions and criteria for what is acceptable, just and righteous, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
March 12, 2018

Don't get comfortable, take risks when seeking God, Pope says

Pope Francis elevates the Eucharist as he celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican March 12. In his homily, the pope said true Christians take risks to constantly seek out Christ.
VATICAN – True Christians take risks to constantly seek out Christ, because they know that receiving God's grace is just the beginning of a lifelong journey toward real joy, Pope Francis said.
Published in International