Tag: Francis

  • November 5, 2024

On All Souls, pope prays at graves of children, miscarried infants

ROME (CNS) -- Pope Francis prayed at the graves of children and of miscarried babies on the feast...
  • October 22, 2024

Saints served generously, creatively, pope says at canonization Mass

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power,...
  • October 22, 2024

Pope meets former Israeli and Palestinian officials promoting peace

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met a former prime minister of Israel and a former Palestinian foreign...
  • October 15, 2024

Mission accomplished: Pope to declare 14 new saints

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to...
  • October 15, 2024

Holy Spirit can help Christians be ‘artisans’ of unity, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Most people claim they want unity, but usually they mean they want others to...
  • October 7, 2024

As wider war threatens Middle East, pope asks Mary to intercede

ROME (CNS) -- As fighting in the Middle East intensified and spread, Pope Francis turned to Mary, begging...
  • October 7, 2024

Love is beautiful when lived generously, pope says at Angelus

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Love is demanding, but it is also beautiful when a woman and a man...
  • October 1, 2024

Vatican announces visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders confirmed that it plans...
  • October 1, 2024

Pope: Humanity suffers from ‘dangerous syndrome’ of repeating mistakes

LUXEMBOURG (CNS) -- Humanity needs to be motivated by spiritual values if it is to avoid being thrown...
  • September 23, 2024

True power is exercised in service of the weakest, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While people can get caught up in the pursuit of power and greatness, Jesus...