Christians truly encounter Jesus through concrete events in life that occur “every day; not every now and then,” the pope said in his homily for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day for Consecrated Life.
Following Jesus is a daily choice, pope tells religious at Vatican
Pope arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen
The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince, and Egyptian Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, still went to the airport to welcome him.
Arabian Peninsula has ancient Christian heritage
As Pope Francis embarks on the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, few may realize that the predominantly Muslim region carries an ancient Christian heritage.
Pope says modern martyrs intercede for peace, Christian unity
The martyrs of different Christian churches throughout the Middle East are together in heaven, interceding for peace in the region and enjoying the unity for which all Christians on earth must strive, Pope Francis said.
Pope looks back 800 years to St. Francis’ dialogue with Muslim sultan
Pope Francis will have St. Francis of Assisi on his mind when he visits Abu Dhabi Feb. 3-5 and Morocco in late March.
Affirming celibacy, pope explains narrow possibility for married priests
Many people were surprised when Pope Francis told reporters flying with him from Panama Jan. 27 that he did not think optional celibacy for priests in the Latin-rite church was a good idea.
Jesus’ love does not use labels, pope tells young detainees in Panama
Speaking to young detainees at a penitential liturgy in Las Garzas de Pacora Juvenile Detention Center in Panama Jan. 25, the pope said society creates “an adjective culture” that prefers to immediately label people as good or bad rather than truly getting to know them.
Keep God’s love alive, pope tells young people at World Youth Day
PANAMA CITY (CNS) — Young men and women in the church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God’s love […]