Pope Francis

Full text of Benedict XVI: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse'

the following is a previously unpublished essay from pope emeritus benedict xvi: on february 21 to 24, at the invitation of pope francis, th...

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Pope Francis explains the most dangerous attitude in Christian life

pope francis warned wednesday that pride is the most dangerous attitude in the christian life, pointing out that even the holiest of people ...

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Widow accuses Vatican of betraying 'victims' of papal ally Maradiaga

the vatican has been accused of actively suppressing information to ensure that a close ally of pope francis was not implicated in the cover...

Justin Welby joins Pope Francis to co-host South Sudan peace talks

the leaders of the newest country in the world will meet this week in the smallest country in the world. vatican city will host the leaders ...

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Pope Francis: The Devil targets those who succumb to despair and negativity

sometimes christians seem to prefer complaining and being unhappy in life, but that makes them a perfect target for the devil, pope francis ...

Nine-year-old cancer patient on the path to sainthood

pope francis monday recognized the heroic virtue of nine-year old brazilian boy, who “never complained” during cancer treatments, but instea...

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/04/19

cardinal luis antonio tagle will wash the feet of young people on holy thursday. south sudan’s leaders are expected to begin their vatican r...

Franciscan University president resigns

fr. sean sheridan, tor, has resigned as president of franciscan university in steubenville, ohio. fr. sheridan informed the university’s tru...

Pope Francis: Conversion requires a resolve to sin no more

pope francis sunday emphasized the need for people to have a firm resolve to change their lives when they ask for forgiveness of their sins....

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/04/19

we must drop the “the stones of denigration and condemnation” , pope francis said at yesterday’s angelus ( full text , full video ). faceboo...