Christians have faith in a God who wants to and is able to transform the world, conquering evil with good, Pope Francis said.
God’s will is clear: to seek out, save humanity from evil, pope says
Art can inspire people to build sustainable future, says Vatican official
In a world of different religions, cultures and languages, art has the capacity to bring people together and inspire them to take action in addressing critical challenges, said a Vatican official.
Answering God’s call demands courage to take a risk, pope say
Answering the Lord’s call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said March 9 in his message for the 2019 World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Ancient model for modern dialogue: St. Francis in the sultan’s court
Pope Francis sent Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, to Damietta in early March as his official representative at celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the meeting of St. Francis and Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil in 1219.
Pope: World in need of ‘ecological conversion’ to advance sustainability
The group was meeting at the Vatican March 7-9 to discuss the contributions religions can make to achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals in a way that responds to the needs of the poor and respects the environment.
Pope: God is purifying the church with ‘unbearable’ pain of abuse scandal
The pope administered the sacrament to several priests during his annual Lenten meeting with the priests of the Diocese of Rome.
Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, pope says
Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God’s promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.
Service, not party affiliation makes a politician Catholic, pope say
What makes a politician “Catholic” is not party affiliation, but dedication to promoting the common good, particularly through listening to and empowering people who often are overlooked, Pope Francis said.