The Year of Mercy brought more than 20 million pilgrims to Rome, but for Pope Francis, the idea always was that the celebration of God’s mercy would be local: have people experience God’s love in their parishes and send them out into the world to commit random acts of mercy.
eople who follow Christ do not listen to “prophets of doom,” silly horoscopes or sermons that frighten and divide people, Pope Francis said.
Nearing the end of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis paid a visit to seven families formed by men who left the priesthood to marry. The Vatican said the visit was a sign that God loves and is merciful to everyone experiencing difficulty.
Looking directly at thousands of homeless and marginalized persons, Pope Francis asked for their forgiveness for failures to recognize their dignity and alleviate their suffering.
“We have discovered a hidden treasure under the dust of many centuries,” said Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Setting foot in the warm comfort of Joe and Lori Leis’ rural home near Princeton, the casual observer would never guess the trials the loving, hospitable […]
God pardons all our faults, our weaknesses, our struggles. Shouldn’t we also do the same for others?
Pope Francis donned a green hospital gown over his white cassock and entered the neonatal unit of a Rome hospital.
