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Pope Francis: Christian Witness Requires Consistency Between Lifestyle, What one Proclaims
To effectively witness to the Gospel, Christians need to be consistent in what they believe, how they live, and what they preach, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Renew Consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25: Pope Francis to Catholics
Pope Francis has invited Catholics to annually renew an act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25.
"Christ is our future": Vatican Announces Theme, Schedule for Pope Francis’ Hungary Trip
Pope Francis will travel to Budapest, Hungary, in just over a month for an April 28–30 visit to the capital of the central European country.
Pope Francis: The Differences of Others are an Occasion to Love Better
We should treat the physical and social differences of others as a chance to love, not as an inconvenience, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Sunday.
A Christian Life Based on Achieving Higher Positions is "pure paganism": Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Wednesday that everyone in the Church is equal in dignity, thus a focus on hierarchical advancement is “pure paganism.”
Vatican-China Deal "not the best deal possible," Top Holy See Diplomat Says
The Vatican’s foreign minister has said that the Vatican-China deal was “not the best deal possible” and that negotiations are underway to make the deal “work better.”
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass, Records "popecast" for 10th Anniversary
Pope Francis marked his 10th anniversary as pope Monday with a private Mass with cardinals and an appearance on what Vatican News has dubbed a “popecast.”
Nicaragua to Close Vatican Embassy in Managua, Nicaraguan Embassy to Holy See
The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, has ordered the closing of the Vatican embassy in Managua and the Nicaraguan embassy to the Holy See in Rome, according to Reuters.
"Not an easy job": Pope Francis Asks for Prayers on 10th Anniversary as Pope
Pope Francis asked for prayers as he spoke about the future of the Church and his pontificate so far in an interview published in the early hours of Sunday.
Pope Francis: People are Looking for "an oasis in the Church"
People are looking for an oasis in the Catholic Church from which to slake the thirst left by busyness, indifference, and consumerism, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Pope Francis Says Imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Reminds him of Hitler’s Dictatorship
Pope Francis called Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega “unstable” and likened Nicaragua’s Sandinista government to Nazi Germany in an interview published Friday.
Pope Francis Meets with Two Nigerian Girls who were Kidnapped by Boko Haram
Pope Francis met Wednesday with two young Nigerian girls who suffered horrendous violence at the hands of the Boko Haram terrorist group.
Pope Francis: There is no Option to be Passive Catholics when it Comes to Evangelization
Pope Francis said Wednesday that there is no option to be “passive subjects” when it comes to evangelization because every baptized Catholic has a mission to actively proclaim the Gospel.
Pope Francis Appoints Five New Cardinals Tasked with Assisting Him Govern Universal Church
Pope Francis appointed five new members to his council of cardinals advisers on Tuesday, including Synod organizer Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Canadian Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of March
Pope Francis’s prayer intention for the month of March is for victims of abuse.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Deadly Train Crash in Greece
Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday saying he was praying for the victims of a train crash in northern Greece.
Pope Francis to Visit Hungary in April
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis will visit Hungary for the second time, from April 28-30.
Pope Francis: The Devil Uses "three widespread and dangerous temptations" to Divide Us
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis warned of three “widespread and dangerous temptations” that the devil uses to separate us from God and divide us from each other.
This was Pope Francis’ Spontaneous Prayer for Ukraine on Anniversary of War
Pope Francis said a spontaneous prayer for peace during a Vatican event for the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
Pope Francis Reinforces Centralization of Vatican finances
In an apostolic letter on Thursday, Pope Francis reaffirmed that the property and assets of the Holy See are “ecclesiastical public goods,” not private property.
