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FAITH/STORIES

Pope Francis greets children dressed as pharaohs and in traditional dress as he arrives to celebrate Mass at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo April 29.

Pope makes a push for solutions to global issues in Egyptian visit

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Pope Francis visited Egypt for two days and for two days he made Egypt his platform.

Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar University, greets Pope Francis at a conference on international peace in Cairo April 28.

Francis and Benedict: two popes, two divergent approaches to Islam

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ROME – The global growth of Islam and in particular the rise of Islamic extremism have forced recent popes to set out, with increasing urgency, a strategy for engaging the religion.

Pope Francis invited thousands of Catholic charismatics and Pentecostals to Rome to mark the 50th anniversary of what became the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

Pope plans Pentecost celebrations with charismatics, Pentecostals

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has invited thousands of Catholic charismatics and members of Pentecostal and Evangelical churches to Rome to celebrate Pentecost and mark the 50th anniversary of what became the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

A statue of Our Lady of Fatima is set to visit the United Nations May 12, one day before the 100th anniversary celebration of the Fatima apparitions.

Our Lady of Fatima to visit United Nations

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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – One day before the May 13 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, a statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be visiting the United Nations.

Pope Francis said that the solution to the "global economic dictatorship" is a society of fraternity that promotes the dignity of the person.

Pope Francis: Work is more than money, it's about the person

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VATICAN CITY – Reflecting on the dignity of work, Pope Francis said that a society of fraternity promotes the dignity of the person and provides a solution to the “global economic dictatorship.”

May 2, 2017
Pope Francis uses incense as he celebrates Mass at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo April 29.

Pope's homily: The Lord softens those with hard hearts

“The Lord softens those with hard hearts, those who condemn all who are outside the law.” This was the message of Pope Francis homily, during Tuesday’s Mass in the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence. He said that those who are hard hearted do not know the tenderness of God and his ability to remove hearts of stone and replace them with hearts of flesh.

Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, right, attend an ecumenical prayer service at the Chruch of St. Peter in Cairo April 28. The pope was making a two-day visit to Egypt.

Catholic leaders: Papal trip was blessing for Christian, Muslim Egyptians

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AMMAN, Jordan – Pope Francis' historic, 72-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians, Catholic leaders said, as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo April 29.

Egyptians filled with hope by Pope's message of peace during papal trip

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CAIRO, Egypt – As Pope Francis returns from his April 28-29 trip to Cairo, Egyptians of all faiths were pleased by his visit and his message – one that filled them with hope for the future, they said.

May 1, 2017
Pope Francis arrives in procession to celebrate Mass at the Air Defence Stadium in Cairo April 29.

Pope's homily: full text from Mass in Cairo

Pope Francis was the principal celebrant and homilist at Mass for Egyptian Catholics in the “Air Defense Stadium” in Cairo on Saturday. Below are the full text of the Holy Father’s prepared remarks, in their official English translation.

Canadian Jesuit Father Michael Czerny, undersecretary for migrants and refugees at the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, is pictured in an April 10 photo in Rome.

Pope Francis emphasizes real help for those in need, says Canadian Jesuit

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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis' unique approach to teaching the faithful combines speaking clearly and simply with showing people what steps – even small steps – they can take to make a difference, a Vatican official said.

Maryknoll Lay Missioner Peg Vamosy, who has been with the organization since 2008 and served in three countries, is seen with a woman and child at a garden in El Salvador.

Church needs missionaries, not 'clericalized' laity, Pope says

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VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church needs laypeople with a missionary spirit, which means Catholics do not have to try to force members into a vocation that is the Holy Spirit's to give, Pope Francis said.

April 27, 2017
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 26.

Pope's homily: Christians are called to be witnesses of obedience

Pope Francis on Thursday reflected on the fact that being Christian is not a social status.Speaking during the homily at the Mass in the Casa Santa Marta the Pope said Christians must be witnesses of obedience to God, like Jesus was.

Pope Francis addresses the 2017 TED Conference in Vancouver via video April 25.

In unexpected TED Talk, Pope urges people to make real connections

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VATICAN CITY – While searching for a connection today often means looking for Wi-Fi, Pope Francis said real connections between people are the only hope for the future.

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