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August 24, 2020

Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 23, 2020. The pope prayed for people persecuted for their faith, remembered the victims of the 2010 San Fernando massacre in Mexico and prayed for the victims of COVID-19.

VATICAN CITY -- The central focus of a Christian's life and all he or she does to help others must be Jesus Christ, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
August 17, 2020

Thanking God for his gifts brings joy, Pope Francis says on Assumption feast day

Pope Francis offers a blessing from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican during his Aug. 15, 2020, Angelus on the feast of the Assumption of Mary.

VATICAN CITY -- Taking time out each day to be thankful for God and his gifts will lead to greater joy and mark a great step forward for humanity, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
August 17, 2020

Pope Francis extends Loreto jubilee to 2021

Pope Francis prays before a statue of Our Lady of Loreto at the Sanctuary of the Holy House on the feast of the Annunciation in Loreto, Italy, March 25, 2019. Pope Francis began the Jubilee Year of Our Lady of Loreto Dec. 8, 2019, and has extended the celebration to December 2021.

VATICAN CITY -- Since many of the celebrations of the Our Lady of Loreto jubilee year were grounded because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis has extended the celebration to December 2021.

Published in Faith
August 17, 2020

Pope Francis: Trust in God's compassion, tell him everything

Pope Francis waves as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 16, 2020. The pope appealed for prayers for those who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VATICAN CITY -- Those who take time to understand Jesus will find he loves them and wants what is best for them, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
August 6, 2020

Pope Francis names six women to Council for Economy

The comet "Neowise" is seen in the sky behind the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome July 13, 2020.

VATICAN CITY -- Renewing the membership of the Vatican Council for the Economy, Pope Francis named six women to the previously all-male board that oversees the financial operations of all Vatican offices and entities.

Published in Vatican
August 5, 2020

Pope Francis calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut

Firefighters carry an injured man following explosions in Beirut Aug. 4, 2020. Two massive explosions near the port of the Lebanese capital injured dozens of people and shattered windows in buildings blocks away.

VATICAN CITY -- After a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, Pope Francis called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon overcome "this serious crisis." 

Published in Reflections
August 4, 2020

Christians must courageously share with others, Pope Francis says at Angelus

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican during the Angelus Aug. 2, 2020.

VATICAN CITY -- True compassion requires "courageous sharing," not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
July 27, 2020

Show grandparents, the elderly that you care, Pope Francis tells young people

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican during his July 26, 2020, Angelus address, in which he urged young people to show grandparents and the elderly tenderness.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis called on young people to reach out to their grandparents or the elderly who may be lonely or on their own.

Published in Reflections
July 21, 2020

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to summer camp

Children perform for Pope Francis, who made a surprise visit to their summer program in the Vatican's Paul VI audience hall July 20, 2020. About 100 children of Vatican employees are attending the program for the month of July.

VATICAN CITY -- When Zoe, 10, showed up late for summer camp at the Vatican, she did not expect to see Pope Francis there.

Published in Faith
July 20, 2020

Pope Francis concerned by increased tensions between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Pope Francis speaks from a window at the Vatican overlooking St. Peter's Square during the Angelus July 19, 2020. The pope expressed his concerns about increased tensions at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis expressed his concern over escalating hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan, prompting renewed fears of war in the Caucasus region.

Published in Reflections
July 13, 2020

Pope Francis 'saddened' by Turkish court ruling to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.

Published in Reflections
July 6, 2020

Pope Francis backs U.N. resolution calling for global cease-fire

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this file photo. On July 5, 2020, the pope backed a U.N. resolution calling for a global cease-fire.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis praised the United Nations' adoption of a global cease-fire resolution amid the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world.

Published in Reflections
June 29, 2020

Pope Francis: No true love without the cross

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from his window at the Vatican June 29, 2020, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. At his June 28 Angelus, the pope said in order to follow Christ's call to take up the cross and follow him, Christians must take the same path he did "without looking for shortcuts."

VATICAN CITY -- True love is not defined by preserving one's personal interests but by willingness to sacrifice oneself for the good of others, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
June 29, 2020

World needs more prayer, less complaints Pope Francis says at pallium Mass

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2020.

VATICAN CITY -- Some people always will want to destroy unity and stifle prophets, Pope Francis said on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.

Published in Faith
June 24, 2020

Pope Francis: God listens to everybody -- sinner, saint, victim, killer

Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 24, 2020. During the audience, the pope said people can put themselves back in God's hands through prayer.

VATICAN CITY -- Everyone lives a life that is often inconsistent or a "contradiction" because people can be both a sinner and a saint, a victim and a tormentor, Pope Francis said.

Published in Reflections
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