To help the Church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the Word of God.
Christians are not licensed “inspectors of other people’s lives,” but rather disciples who reach out to others, assuring them of God’s love and welcoming them into the community, Pope Francis has said.
God forgives sins so that joy, not sadness, can flourish once again in one’s heart, Pope Francis has said.
Statistical indicators show Mauritius’ rapid economic growth has benefited all sectors of society, lifting thousands out of poverty over the past 30 years, but Pope Francis still urged the island’s Catholics to be careful.
Pope Francis has this weekend announced he will create 13 new cardinals on 5 October, choosing prelates from 13 different nations as a sign of “the missionary vocation of the Church that continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all men and women of the earth”.
Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the Body and Blood of Christ?
Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.
Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse, and abuse of conscience and power.
Three months after the Easter Sunday attack (21 April) in Sri Lanka, where a suicide bomber killed close to 100 people, the first Holy Mass was celebrated on the 21 July at Saint Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, Negombo.