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Pope Francis Says "no to war," Urges Climate Action in livestreamed Chat with Bill Clinton
“It is important to spread a culture of encounter, a culture of dialogue, a culture of listening and of understanding,” Pope Francis said Monday morning.
Pope Francis: Forgiveness is the Cure that Heals "the poisons of resentment"
In his Angelus, the pope said forgiving is “not a good deed that we can choose to do or not do” but “a fundamental condition for those who are Christians.”
Pope Transfers Bishop in Zimbabwe, Appoints Him Administrator “ad nutum Sanctae Sedis”
Pope Francis has transferred the Catholic Bishop of Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese to the Southern African country’s Episcopal See of Masvingo.
What Pope Francis Wants Catholic Bishops in Africa, Asia to Know and Help Accomplish
“Guard the ecclesial fidelity of your people,” this was the final recommendation Pope Francis made to the 110 Catholic Bishops mostly from Africa and Asia during his audience with them inside the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace near St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
Libya Floods Kill Thousands, 10,000 Missing, Pope Francis Expresses “spiritual closeness”
Pope Francis has expressed his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by the Tuesday, September 12 deadly floods that, according to media reports, have resulted in the death of at least 2,000 people, with up to 10,000 reported missing in the North African country’s city of Derna.
Doctrine of Faith Prefect Appointee Welcomes Debate, Warns Bishops about “schism” Risks
Cardinal-elect Víctor Manuel Fernández, who is poised to take up his position as the head of the Vatican’s chief doctrinal office in the coming days, has signaled an openness to theological debates, saying they help deepen the Church’s understanding of the Gospel.
Pope Francis Urges Faithful to "be close to the people of Morocco" in Wake of Earthquake
Pope Francis expressed solidarity with the people of Morocco on Sunday in the wake of that country’s devastating earthquake and offered his prayers for material help in response to the tragedy and the charity group pledging to help distribute it.
Pope Francis: Addressing Others’ Wrongs "without rancor" Requires Kindness, Courage
To dialogue with someone who has wronged us is a process that requires “real courage,” Pope Francis said Sunday, reflecting on the theme of “fraternal correction.”
Morocco’s Deadly Earthquake: Pope Francis Offers Country “prayerful communion”
Pope Francis has offered Morocco “prayerful communion” following the Friday, September 8 deadly earthquake that, according to media reports, has left at least 1,300 people dead, and caused widespread damage in and around the Northern African nation’s city of Marrakesh.
“I'm going with pride”: Angolan-born Apostolic Nuncio on Diplomatic Mission to Pakistan
Archbishop Germano Penemote, a member of the Clergy of Angola’s Ondjiva Diocese, who was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan on June 16 has expressed his readiness for the new mission.
What Pope Francis Had to Say about Synod on Synodality at In-flight Press Conference
In his in-flight press conference returning from Mongolia on Monday, Pope Francis outlined his vision for the upcoming synodal assembly in October, which he said should be a prayerful exercise in dialogue free from ideology, not full of “political chatter” like a television talk show.
Catholics From Mainland China and Across Asia in Mongolia for Mass with Pope Francis
Catholics from across Asia traveled to Mongolia to attend the country’s first-ever papal Mass with Pope Francis on Sunday.
Pope Francis Tells Mongolia’s Tiny Catholic Community That "God loves littleness"
While the Catholic population in Mongolia is one of the smallest in the world, “being little is not a problem,” Pope Francis assured the local missionaries, because God can accomplish great things with small numbers.
Pope Francis to Publish Apostolic Letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux October 15
On board the plane taking him to Mongolia, Pope Francis announced Aug. 31 that he is preparing an apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux to be published Oct. 15.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for September 2023
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of September is for people living on the margins.
Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia Transferred, to Represent the Holy Father in Cameroon
Pope Francis has transferred Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia and Armenia to the Vatican Diplomatic Mission in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
Pope Francis: St. Kateri Tekakwitha is an Example of Patience in Suffering
St. Kateri Tekakwitha teaches us to live an ordinary holiness and to confront the suffering of life with patience, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.
Pope Francis: People — not machines — are the Value of Work
Pope Francis told a group of entrepreneurs this week that work’s greatest value comes from human beings, not from machines.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayers As He Travels to Mongolia, "the heart of Asia"
Pope Francis has asked for prayers as he prepares to visit “the heart of Asia,” the sparsely-populated country of Mongolia.
Pope Francis Encourages Young Russian Catholics to be "bridge builders"
Young Russian Catholics attending a faith-sharing event in St. Petersburg had a special experience Friday: an interactive video exchange with Pope Francis, who urged them to be peacemakers and “bridge builders” with the courage to “replace fears with dreams.”
