FAITH/STORIES
VATICAN – Priests are called to love, care for others and prepare for the cross, Pope Francis said.
VATICAN – When a bishop leaves a diocese, he should give an honest assessment of what he has done and where he has fallen short, but mostly he should encourage people to follow the Lord, Pope Francis said.
VATICAN – The baptismal font is a tomb in which a person dies to sin, and it is a womb through which a person is born to new life in Christ, Pope Francis said.
May 8, 2018
The devil is a big loser, but still manages to seduce us, Pope says
VATICAN – The devil is "a loser," but he still tricks people into giving him power, Pope Francis said.
May 4, 2018
Bishops must protect their people from danger, Pope says
VATICAN – A true bishop always stays close to his people, protecting them from "wolves" and from losing their way, Pope Francis said.
Either you are with God or with Satan, Pope says
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN – Baptism requires rejecting Satan and professing one's full faith in God, Pope Francis said.
April 30, 2018
Too much curiosity can lead to danger, harm the soul, Pope says
VATICAN – Although a healthy curiosity can lead to new discoveries, too much curiosity can open the door to dangerous things that harm the soul, Pope Francis said.
God's word on Sunday: Christ nourishes our life on the vine
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JFifth Sunday of Easter, April 29 (Year B) Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8
April 27, 2018
Heaven is an encounter with Jesus, not a boring waiting room, Pope says
VATICAN CITY – Heaven is not an eternally dull existence but rather the completion of a journey toward a promised encounter with the Lord, Pope Francis said.
April 26, 2018
Without love, service, church is just an 'empty institution', Pope says
VATICAN – The example of selfless love and humble service set forth by Jesus at the Last Supper are the foundation of the Catholic Church's mission in the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope, Council of Cardinals discuss new document on Roman Curia
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
VATICAN – Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals have reviewed a complete draft of the apostolic constitution that would govern the Roman Curia, the Vatican spokesman said.
April 25, 2018
The church works best when moving forward, but not all new things are good, Pope says
VATICAN – The church is like a bicycle -- it stays upright as long as it keeps moving, Pope Francis said.
Be fruitful and multiply: Threatened trees planted in Vatican Gardens
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN – The Vatican Gardens has branched out and added a small orchard to its hillsides, becoming a safe haven for a number of endangered native Italian fruit and nut tree species.