‘Communal papacy’ may be a baby-step toward democracy
2016-06-14
These developments can be the first steps toward a Spirit-led unfolding of a new-style papacy for the Third MillenniumContinue Reading
Joy of love in a family
2016-06-14
Reading “The Joy of Love,” the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis, inspired me to reflect on my family relationships, the years spent together in the company of my siblings in a large family. The Pope says, “The love of parents is the means by which God our Father showsContinue Reading
Pope Francis calls young Chilean priest with cancer
2016-06-12
On Saturday, June 4, right around lunch time, Chilean priest Father Francisco Rencoret Mujica received an unexpected call. The 35-year-old priest, who is suffering from metastasized lung cancer, received encouragement in the form of a surprise phone call from Pope Francis. Fr. Rencoret, who was studying Canon Law at theContinue Reading
Assisted suicide is ‘false compassion’ : Pope Francis
2016-06-11
Vatican City: Physician-assisted suicide is part of a “throwaway culture” that offers a “false compassion” and treats a human person as a problem, Pope Francis told medical leaders on Thursday. “True compassion does not marginalize anyone, nor does it humiliate and exclude – much less considers the disappearance of a personContinue Reading
Archbishop Roche on Mary Magdalen feast decision by Pope
2016-06-10
Vatican City: The Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Archbishop Arthur Roche, says Pope Francis’ decision to raise the celebration of the memorial of St Mary Magdalen to the dignity of a liturgical Feast reflects the importance of this female disciple and womenContinue Reading
Pope establishes procedures to remove bishops who botch sexual abuse cases
2016-06-04
Vatican City: Pope Francis has established legal procedures to remove bishops who botch handling sex abuse cases, saying they can be kicked out of office if the Vatican finds they were negligent in doing their jobs. In a law published on Saturday, Francis answered a long-running demand by victims ofContinue Reading
Pope Francis honors George Clooney at the Vatican
2016-06-04
(VATICAN CITY) — George and Amal Clooney greeted Pope Francis Sunday night at the Vatican. The actor is collaborating with the Pope’s foundation, “Scholas Occurrentes,” as an ambassador for one of its arts projects. Also honored on Sunday were Richard Gere and Salma Hayek. Scholas Occurrentes is an arts organizationContinue Reading
Pope lauds Jains’ care for Earth
2016-06-04
The Pope received members of the Institute of Jainology on May 31 Continue Reading
Pope Francis calls exploitive employers bloodsuckers
2016-05-21
The pontiff also termed as “civilized slavery” the practice of exploiting people who desperately need a jobContinue Reading
Pope Francis interview by French newspaper
2016-05-18
In your speeches in Europe, you refer to the “roots” of the continent without ever describing them as Christian. Rather, you define “European identity” as “dynamic and multicultural.” In your view, is the expression “Christian roots” inappropriate for Europe ? Pope Francis: We need to speak of roots in the pluralContinue Reading