Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia, on Love in the Family
2016-04-09
Discernment charged with merciful loveContinue Reading
Pope calls for compassionate Church open to “imperfect” Catholics
2016-04-08
Vatican City: Pope Francis has called for a church that is less strict and more compassionate towards “imperfect” Catholics, such as those who divorced and remarried, saying “no one can be condemned forever”. Francis said gays should be respected but firmly restated the church’s position that there are “absolutely no grounds”Continue Reading
Pope Francis amasses 2 million followers on Instagram
2016-04-05
After setting up his Instagram account two weeks ago, Pope Francis has already corralled a flock of more than 2 million followers on the social media website. The pope, whose English handle is “franciscus,” has already made 24 posts over the short span, including pictures of him taking selfies withContinue Reading
Pope Francis washes feet of Muslim migrants
2016-03-25
“We have different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and we want to live in peace,” Pope Francis said.Continue Reading
Pope Francis to wash refugees’ feet on Holy Thursday
2016-03-17
The powerful symbolic gesture will resonate across the globeContinue Reading
Pope Francis to join Instagram
2016-03-16
Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom met the Pope recentlyContinue Reading
September 4 set for Mother Teresa canonization
2016-03-15
The date is fixed for September 4Continue Reading
Vatican set to approve Mother Teresa elevation to sainthood
2016-03-14
What is unclear is whether the pope will bow to appeals from the Catholic Church in India and travel to Kolkata for the ceremony or, as Vatican sources say is more likely, preside over one in Rome.Continue Reading
Pope Francis announces Indian firm’s Global Teacher Prize
2016-03-14
The US$1-million prize has gone to a Palestinian primary school teacherContinue Reading
So, what are these ‘Missionaries of Mercy’ actually doing?
2016-03-14
On Ash Wednesday Pope Francis commissioned more than 1,000 priests who were sent out around the world as ambassadors of mercy. But for many the question still remains: what are they actually doing? For Fr. Roger Landry, a Missionary of Mercy hailing from the diocese of Fall River, Mass., theirContinue Reading