Pope Francis’ encyclical on fraternity and social friendship will be released with an Italian title that will not be translated into different languages, reported Vatican News.
Intended as inclusive, pope’s encyclical title will be in Italian, official says
Debate on married priests gives insight into pope’s style, Jesuit says
The debate at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon over married priests is an example of how Pope Francis’ style of church governance relies on prayerful discernment and not simply majority support for change.
Continuity in particularity: Cardinal looks at Pope Francis, Benedict XVI
“Una Sola Chiesa,” (“Only One Church”) is a book, released Sept. 1, that demonstrates continuity by presenting excerpts of general audiences talks from Pope Benedict and Pope Francis on the themes of church, family, prayer, faith and mercy.
Public invited to attend pope’s weekly general audiences starting Sept. 2
Pope Francis will resume his audiences with the public present in Vatican courtyard.
Making the poor a priority isn’t political, it’s the Gospel, pope says
The preferential option for the poor, which includes feeding the hungry and drawing close to the excluded, “is the key criterion of Christian authenticity,” Pope Francis said.
Pope extends Loreto jubilee to 2021
Pope Francis has extended the Jubilee Year of Our Lady of Loreto celebration to December 2021.
Pandemic has revealed how often human dignity is ignored, pope says
During his general audience Aug. 12, Pope Francis spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and the social diseases it has revealed.
In light of pandemic, pope will begin new series on social doctrine
Pope Francis announced he would begin a new series of general audience talks aimed at helping build “the future that we need.”