Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says
Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays Chinese Catholics can practice faith fully, freely
Pope Francis prayed that Catholics in China would be free to share the Gospel and live their faith fully.
War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer
People must end the "senseless war against creation" and help victims of environmental and climate injustice, Pope Francis said.
A church of the many: Pope addresses some synod questions, fears
While the release of the working document for the Synod of Bishops on synodality is expected sometime in early June, Pope Francis tried to respond to some of the questions and concerns about the synod process that already have been raised.
To overcome U.S. division, violence, pope tells young to ‘be authentic’
Increasing division and violence in the United States must be combatted by living authentically and respecting others, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis says situation at U.S.-Mexico border is ‘serious problem’
Pope Francis called the migration crisis between Mexico and the United States a "serious problem" and praised a U.S. bishop working along the border during an interview with Telemundo journalist Julio Vaqueiro.
Pope on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not ‘a parliament’
The Catholic Church's current Synod of Bishops should not be a "parliament for demanding rights," but a "journey in accordance with the Spirit," Pope Francis said.
Promote Christian values, not divisions, on social media, Vatican says
Catholics should make an "examination of conscience" about how they use social media, how they allow it to influence them and about the opportunities it provides them to share the Gospel, build community and care for others, said the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.
Pope asks poets, filmmakers to challenge people, help them see beauty
Catholic artists, poets, writers and filmmakers serve the church not by trying to "domesticate" Christ but by helping people challenge and expand their knowledge of the Lord, Pope Francis said.
Those with political power must be ‘servants’ to citizens, pope says
The greatest way of life is serving others, and those in political power must see themselves as servants, too, Pope Francis said.
