Pope speaks of Vatican II resistance, need to condemn sex abusers
Punishing and condemning those guilty of abuse is an act of charity, Pope Francis said.
Pope speaks of ‘painful’ situation of Jesuits during Argentina’s Dirty War
Questioned by the confreres of a Hungarian Jesuit kidnapped with another priest and imprisoned during Argentina's murderous military dictatorship, Pope Francis said, "I did what I felt I had to do to defend them. It was a very painful affair."
Holy Year 2025 website to go live; registration opens in the fall
The Vatican office in charge of coordinating plans for the Holy Year 2025 announced they are launching a new website and releasing an app to help people register and to guide them along their pilgrimage in Rome.
Effective impact on abuse is focus of safeguarding body, cardinal says
The new projects and developments at the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors represent "a major shift toward a more impact-focused direction," said its president, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston.
Missionaries needed today, including in ‘tired old West,’ pope says
Missionaries are needed today just like in the past because "there are so many men and women who still need the Gospel, not only in the so-called 'mission lands,' but also in the tired old West," Pope Francis said.
Jesus shows what path to take, especially in times of trouble, pope says
Christians have no need to be afraid or hopeless because Jesus always tells the faithful where they are going and how to get there, Pope Francis said.
The art of waiting: Rome airport displays Baroque masterpiece
Alongside departure listings and boarding gates, the 35,000 passengers who walk through Terminal 1 at Rome's largest airport each day can also see a marble masterpiece of Christ on their way to catch a flight.
Love, service are marks of belonging to one family in Christ, pope says
Meeting a group of pilgrims from the Italian diocese his father's family came from, Pope Francis said the family "remains a key value" even though it is "a reality that has changed so much and continues to change."
Pope to safeguarding commission: Be kind, bring hope, heal broken lives
Safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons must be a priority for everyone in the church, Pope Francis said.
World Youth Day prep advice from pope: speak to your grandparents
Just under three months before World Youth Day gets underway in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis said young people should consult their grandparents about how to prepare.
