Francis on Friday delivered an iconic image that stirred a country’s soul
- Mar 29, 2020
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Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3
- Mar 10, 2020
In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through April 3.
Never engage in dialogue with the devil, pope says
- Mar 2, 2020
Christians should follow the example of Jesus in the desert by never trying to dialogue with the devil when tempted, Pope Francis said.
Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent, pope tells faithful
- Feb 26, 2020
Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
Abuse survivors seek more progress 1 year after papal summit
- Feb 21, 2020
Survivors of church sex abuse have descended on Rome this week, marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ summit of church leaders on preventing abuse with calls for more accountability and acknowledgment of their pain.
God gives commandments to free people from sin, pope says
- Feb 17, 2020
Jesus wants his followers to move from a formal observance of God’s commands to an interior acceptance of them and, in that way, to no longer be slaves to sin and selfishness, Pope Francis said.
Pope to Web companies: guard against human traffickers’ bait
- Feb 10, 2020
Pope Francis called on internet-based companies Sunday to be vigilant about keeping human traffickers from using electronic communications to entrap victims.
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