Pope Francis

One day, we will be judged on whether we shared 'our daily bread,' Pope says

the ‘daily bread’ asked of god in the ‘our father’ is for everyone, and christians will be judged by how well they shared their gifts with t...
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Pope Francis changes canon law for religious who desert their community

pope francis amended canon law tuesday to create a new mechanism for dismissing a religious man or woman who has deserted their community. u...
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VIDEO: Pope Francis refuses to let people kiss papal ring

pope francis has been filmed repeatedly pulling his hand away from people as they tried to kiss his ring. during his visit to the loreto shr...
Staff Reporter

Will there ever be a Pope from the US?

a lengthy excerpt from a soon-to-be-released book by america ’s vatican correspondent, gerard o’connell, made some waves at the weekend. amo...
Christopher R. Altieri

Founder and board of Vatican women's magazine resign

the founder and editorial board of the vatican’s women’s magazine have resigned, accusing vatican officials of trying to discredit them and ...
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/03/19

converts to christianity are preparing to appeal for religious freedom when pope francis visits morocco this week. a franciscan friar has wo...
Luke Coppen

Pope Francis on the Annunciation: Marriage and family have 'an essential mission'

on the solemnity of the annunciation, pope francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society. he also called the virgin m...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Do not abuse God's mercy, Pope Francis warns

the mercy of god is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those who want to grow in hol...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/03/19

pope francis urged catholics to avoid spiritual laziness in his angelus address yesterday ( full text , full video ). a priest stabbed at ma...
Luke Coppen

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of cover-up

pope francis saturday accepted the resignation of the archbishop of santiago de chile, cardinal ricardo ezzati andrello, who has faced accus...
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