Pope Francis

God’s word is ‘a love letter to us’ to be read every day, pope says
- Jan 25, 2021
Unable to preside over Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God because of a recurring bout of sciatica, Pope Francis’s homily was read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, which coordinates the annual celebration.

By Carol Glatz
Pope warns against ideological elites at launch of Latin American assembly
- Jan 25, 2021
On Sunday, the Catholic Church in Latin America launched a consultation process that involves not only the hierarchy but also the laity, and Pope Francis reminded those taking part that “an elite illumined by one ideology or another” is not the Church.

By Inés San Martín
Ailing pope, reducing appearances, prays for homeless dead
- Jan 24, 2021
Ailing Pope Francis, who this week is making limited public appearances due to persistent pain, has drawn attention to the plight of homeless people in winter, including a Nigerian man who froze to death near the Vatican.

By Frances D'Emilio

Cardinal Czerny outlines role of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ in consecrated life
- Jan 23, 2021
The value of Fratelli Tutti “is to be found in the firm decision to follow up and implement the teaching of the council: Universal fraternity and social friendship are for today’s world a ‘sign of the times,'” said Czech Cardinal Michael Czerny, undersecretary of the Migrants and Refugees Section of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, in a Jan. 21 online address to CMSM.

By Mark Pattison
For second time in a month, pope pulls out of events due to sciatica
- Jan 23, 2021
The Vatican announced Saturday that for the second time this month, Pope Francis will be unable to preside over a number of liturgies and appointments due to his sciatica.

By Crux Staff
Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message
- Jan 23, 2021
In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else — need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.

By Cindy Wooden