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Pope Francis: Conversion requires a resolve to sin no more
April 08, 2019
Pope Francis Sunday emphasized the need for people to have a firm resolve to change their lives when they ask for forgiveness of their sins. “Every true conversion is aimed at a new future, at a new life, a beautiful life, a life free from sin, a generous life,” the pope said April 7. And
Former Guam archbishop ‘deeply saddened’ by conviction, maintains innocence
April 05, 2019
Emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agaña said Thursday that despite the failure of his appeal and the confirmation of a conviction against him, he is innocent of sexual abuse against minors. “I am deeply saddened by the decision of the Holy Father to confirm the decision of the court of first instance,” Apuron said in
Pope Francis: Even in desperation, abortion won’t solve problems
April 02, 2019
Pope Francis said on Sunday that abortion is not a lawful way to solve problems, even in extreme and desperate situations, and that awareness of the need to help women in difficult pregancies is on the rise. During a March 31 Spanish television interview, Pope Francis was asked about the permissibility of abortion in an
Pope says responses to abuse crisis cannot forget the influence of evil
April 01, 2019
Returning to Italy from Morocco Sunday night, Pope Francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all its forms, cannot be tackled without understanding the influence of evil. “The global scourge [of sexual abuse of minors] is great, but to say that this is not understood without the spirit of evil,” he said March
Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco
March 31, 2019
During his first meeting in Rabat Saturday, Pope Francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the dignity and rights owed to every person, regardless of their religion. “We believe that God created human beings equal in rights, duties and dignity, and he calls them to live as brothers and sisters and
Why do people kiss the Pope’s ring?
March 28, 2019
The Vatican press office declined to comment after a video went viral this week showing the pope refusing to allow pilgrims to kiss his ring as they greeted him. The clip was taken from video footage of pilgrims meeting the pope after his celebration of Mass in the Holy House in Loreto, Italy, March 25.
Pope Francis changes canon law for religious who desert their community
March 27, 2019
Pope Francis amended canon law Tuesday to create a new mechanism for dismissing a religious man or woman who has deserted their community. Under the new law, promulgated by the pope in an apostolic letter issued “motu proprio,” superiors can declare a member dismissed ipso facto if they have been illicitly absent from the community
One day, we will be judged on whether we shared ‘our daily bread,’ Pope says
March 27, 2019
The ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how well they shared their gifts with those in need, Pope Francis said Wednesday. “Let’s get this in our heads: food is not private property, but providence to be shared with the grace of God,” the
Which three East African countries will Pope Francis visit this year?
March 27, 2019
The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius in September. From September 4-10, 2019, the pope will travel to Maputo in Mozambique, Antananarivo in Madagascar, and Port Louis in Mauritius. The visit was accepted at the invitation of the bishops and
Do not abuse God’s mercy, Pope Francis warns
March 25, 2019
The mercy of God is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those who want to grow in holiness, Pope Francis said Sunday. “Despite the barrenness which sometimes marks our existence, God has patience and offers us the possibility of changing and making progress on the path of
Pope Francis on the Annunciation: Marriage and family have ‘an essential mission’
March 25, 2019
On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society. He also called the Virgin Mary a model for every vocation. “It is necessary to rediscover the plan drawn by God for the family, to reaffirm its greatness and irreplaceability in the service of life and society,” the
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of cover-up
March 24, 2019
Pope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, who has faced accusations that he was involved in covering up the crimes of several abusive priests. Cardinal Ezzati’s resignation was originally submitted to Pope Francis in May 2018, along with the rest of the Chilean bishops. The
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