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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Oct. 29 at the Vatican.
October 30, 2017

Pope's homily: Need for power and money is path of clericalism, Pope says

VATICAN – Clericalism is a path taken by those who, unlike the good shepherd, concern themselves with money and power and not with people who are suffering and neglected, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 29.

In the Eucharist we receive the grace to love, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ command to love God above all things, and your neighbor as yourself, saying that it is in the Eucharist that we receive the grace to carry this out.
Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 25.
October 26, 2017

Making room for Holy Spirit entails daily battle against devil, Pope says

VATICAN CITY – Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day, Pope Francis said.
October 25, 2017
Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Oct. 22 at the Vatican.

Heaven isn't a 'fairytale', it's an embrace with God, Pope says

VATICAN – Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke about the hope Christians have at the end of life, which is found in God’s promise to be with us at the moment of our death, and to give us eternal life with him in heaven.

October 24, 2017
Pope Francis waves as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 18.

Pope's homily: Only Jesus, in his infinite mercy, would die for sinners, Pope says

VATICAN – Going to Mass regularly, praying and doing good works are not enough to make a person a good Christian, Pope Francis said.
People use their smartphones to take photos of the Pope in Paris, France, Oct. 1. MissioBot is available for the entire month of October in commemoration of World Mission Sunday, Oct. 22.

Facebook chatbot lets you talk to the Pope

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VATICAN – An initiative from the Vatican this month is inviting people to virtually connect with Pope Francis and learn more about Church missions and how to support them.
Pope Francis talks with Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem during a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 23.

Holy Land Christians must work together, Pope tells Greek Orthodox Patriarch

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VATICAN – As minorities living in a troubled land, Christians in the Holy Land must forgive each other for past mistakes and work together for the future of their communities, Pope Francis told the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem.
In his first ever address to Canadian youth on Oct. 22, Pope Francis urges young people to build bridges, spread the gospel message and to let Jesus Christ lead our lives.

Pope Francis shares special message to Canadian youth

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Pope Francis shared a message to Canada's youth during the Young People, Faith and Discernment Forum 2017, a televised event on Salt and Light TV on Oct. 22 in preparation for the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on Youth. 

Nuns listen intently as Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Oct. 22 at the Vatican.

Being Christian means being missionary, Pope says

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VATICAN – Catholics must make a real effort to share the Gospel with all people, fighting "the recurring temptation" that leads some to focus only on internal church matters or to be pessimistic about evangelization efforts, Pope Francis wrote.
The death chamber table is seen in 2010 at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. Pope Francis' recent statement that the death penalty is incompatible with the Gospel is viewed by some as a development of doctrine and by others as a departure from church teaching.

Pope's pro-life challenge: Respect all life, oppose death penalty

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis' recent statement that the death penalty is incompatible with the Gospel focused less on a government's role in protecting its people and more on the need to defend the sacredness and dignity of every human life.

Pope Francis greets visually impaired people, accompanied by their dogs, during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 18

Faith brings hope even at moment of death, pope says

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VATICAN CITY – Christians can find hope even at the hour of death, which faith teaches is not a closed door but a wide-open passage to a new life with Christ, Pope Francis said.
October 17, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his Vatican residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae Sept. 26.

Pope's homily: Do not be foolish

VATICAN – Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Tuesday, Oct. 17 – the Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr. Following the Readings of the Day, the Holy Father reflected on the “foolishness” of those, who are unable to hear the Word of God, preferring appearances, idols, or ideologies – like the people of Jerusalem, whose faithlessness caused Our Lord to weep nostalgic tears.
October 16, 2017
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.

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

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”. 

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