Pope Condemns Economy that ‘Does Not Respect Life,’ Exploits Children
Society must not lose sight of its duty to protect children exploited by the “scourge of child labor,” Pope Francis says.
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Latin American Bishops Launch Campaign to Protect Human Rights Activists
Catholic bishops in Latin America launch a campaign to support human rights activists who face threats for their work for social justice.
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At Synod’s Close, Pope Calls for a ‘Missionary Church’
During the Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis concluded the Synod with a warning to the Church to not to become “sedentary.”
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Synod Members Pray and Reflect on Diversity, Trust
Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe and other spiritual advisers lead Synod members in prayer and reflection before the assembly’s opening.
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Two Cardinals Take On Just War Theory
A U.S. and a Burmese cardinal address nonviolence and just war theory at the opening of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence in Rome.
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Catholic Environmental Activist Killed in Honduras
During the Sunday Angelus Sept. 22, Pope Francis lamented the murder of Juan Antonio López of the Diocese of Trujillo in Honduras.
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Pope: Democracy Requires Participation
In an address given in Trieste, Italy, Pope Francis spoke about characteristics of a true democracy, which he said is in “crisis” worldwide.
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Look Inward to Resolve World’s Chaos, Pope Says
The Holy Spirit can lead humanity from chaos to harmony, teaches Pope Francis in the first talk of a series on the Holy Spirit.
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Humility Is the ‘Gateway to All Virtues,’ Pope Says
In his weekly general audience Wednesday, May 22, Pope Francis teaches on the importance of humility in the spiritual life of Christians.
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Ascension Shows No One Is Left Behind, Pope Says
The doctrine of the Ascension teaches us that all people are invited to the path to heaven, with Jesus leading the way, said Pope Francis.
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Pope Urges Church: See the Face of Christ in Migrants
To migrants, pope says, “You are not discarded,” and adds, “you form part of the human family and the family of God’s children.”
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Pope: Message of Guadalupe Is Simple, not Ideological
On the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Pope Francis says that the meaning of the apparition story is found at its most basic level.
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