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On All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis Says Holiness is "a gift and a journey"
“Holiness is a gift of God, which we’ve received at baptism. And if we let it grow, it can completely change our lives,” Pope Francis said.
Here is What Pope Francis is Doing for the Week of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days
At the Vatican, Pope Francis will mark this holy and significant season with prayer and two liturgies.
Synod on Synodality 2023: The Key Discussions and Decisions
Now that the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality meeting in Rome has drawn to a close, all eyes are on the final report emanating from the month-long ecclesiastical gathering.
Pope Francis at Synod Closing Mass: To Reform the Church, Adore God and Love Others
At the Synod on Synodality’s closing Mass, Pope Francis said that God’s love cannot be confined “to our own agenda” and that those who truly want to reform the Catholic Church should follow Jesus’ greatest commandment: to adore God and love others with his love.
Pope at Angelus: By Loving Others, "we reflect the Father’s love like mirrors"
During his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Francis expressed that the love of God and the love of neighbor are inextricably bound together.
Vatican Releases Synod on Synodality Report Proposing Larger Role for Laity in Church
The document, the synthesis of the assembly’s work from Oct. 4-29, proposes a “Synodal Church” that implements synodality throughout Church governance, theology, mission, and discernment of doctrine and pastoral issues.
Pope Francis Consecrates War-torn World to Virgin Mary in Eucharistic Prayer Vigil
Invoking the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Peace and Mother of Mercy, Pope Francis implored her in St. Peter's Basilica to “intercede for our world in danger and turmoil” and to “convert those who fuel and foment conflicts.”
Synod on Synodality: Anticipation and Tensions Brew Ahead of Synthesis Report Release
A summary report of this month’s synodal assembly in Rome is nearing finalization — with both anticipation and apprehension mounting over what the critical document might contain.
Catholic Archdiocese in CAR Issues Directives for Prayer Vigil, Day of Fasting for Peace
In response to Pope Francis’ appeal for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world, the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) has issued directives to guide the faithful during the Friday, October 27 initiative.
Synod on Synodality Delegates Pray the Rosary for Peace at St. Peter's Basilica: Photos
Their prayer intentions focused on those killed, wounded, and displaced by war, and included reflections on the past month’s work of the Synod, before the first session comes to a close this weekend.
Pope Francis Speaks at Synod on Synodality: "Clericalism" Defiles the Church
Pope Francis denounced clericalism and called it a “scandal” to see young priests buying lace vestments at tailor shops in a strongly-worded speech.
Seven Ways to Participate in Day of Prayer and Fasting Called for by Pope Francis
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Holy Land, Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting on Oct. 27. Here’s how to participate.
Synod on Synodality Addresses the Church in Letter to the People of God
“This is not about ideology but about an experience rooted in the apostolic tradition,” says the letter inviting the faithful to play a larger role in“the discernment and decision-making” of the Church.
Pope Francis on Women Deacons: "Holy orders is reserved for men"
Pope Francis reaffirmed the impossibility of women becoming priests, or even modern Church deacons, in an interview for a book released Tuesday in Italy.
Pope Francis: To Evangelize, "faith must be inculturated"
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis recounted the story of Sts. Cyril and Methodius as one of encounter with the Slavic people.
Pope Francis Criticizes West for Trying to Export "its own type of democracy"
“Saddam Hussein was certainly not a little angel, on the contrary,” Francis said, “but Iraq was a fairly stable country.”
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: "We must not be slaves to any earthly power"
During Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis spoke to the faithful on the importance of the correct relationship between the Church and the state.
Synod on Synodality: LGBT Issues, Female Diaconate Discussed in Emotional Third Week
The process has been driven by what the Synod on Synodality calls “active listening and speaking from the heart.”
Pope Francis Appoints Bishops for Two Catholic Dioceses in Tanzania
Pope Francis has appointed new Bishops for the Catholic Dioceses of Bukoba and Njombe in Tanzania.
World Jewish Congress Leader Asks Pope to Use "moral authority" to Help Israeli Hostages
In his meeting with the pope, Ronald Lauder urged the pontiff “to use your power, to use your strength, to get these hostages released.”
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