Pope Francis

Pope Francis asks youth for help in 'preventing atrocities' of abuse

pope francis has called upon young people to be vigilant in the face of “horrible crimes” of clerical sexual abuse, and to confront priests ...
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The Pope's exhortation may provoke debate. But it is above all about Christ

“young man, i say to you, arise!” with these words from luke’s gospel, with which jesus restored the widow’s son to life, pope francis sets ...
John Hayward

Let your lives flourish and bear fruit, Pope urges young people in new exhortation

the life of a young person and the vocation to which god calls each one is “holy ground” that pastors and parents must respect, nurture and ...
Cindy Wooden

Pope Francis: Even in desperation, abortion won't solve problems

pope francis said on sunday that abortion is not a lawful way to solve problems, even in extreme and desperate situations, and that awarenes...
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Countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace, says Pope Francis

nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, pope...
Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope says responses to abuse crisis cannot forget the influence of evil

returning to italy from morocco sunday night, pope francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all its forms, cannot be tackled witho...
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Pope Francis: Freedom of conscience in danger in 'Christian countries'

pope francis decried the regression of freedom of conscience in “christian countries” during an in-flight press conference sunday, telling r...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/04/19

pope francis urged morocco’s christian minority to build a “culture of mercy” as he celebrated mass in rabat on sunday ( full text , full vi...
Luke Coppen

Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco

during his first meeting in rabat saturday, pope francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the dignity an...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Pope Francis: 'Sacramental confession is the way of sanctification'

pope francis told priests and seminarians friday that the sacrament of penance is “the way of sanctification” in which miraculous conversion...
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