August 15, 2026

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Tag: Fratelli Tutti

Doggone it: When a papal point misses the mark

Context is everything. But sometimes Pope Francis assumes people know him and the context of his words....

Promoting justice, peace, ecology draw on Gospel values, pope says

The Gospel leads Catholics to work for justice and peace and the protection of the environment, but the...

Papal vision of universal kinship is based on faith, cardinal says

The surprising thing about Pope Francis' encyclical on human fraternity was not its affirmation that all people are...

In virtual summer assembly, USCCB’s Archbishop Gomez calls for unity

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops urged unity in an address June 16, the first...

From Babel to Pentecost: Dialogue and proclamation thrive on witness

In official Catholic teaching and in the challenges of everyday life, both interreligious dialogue and proclamation of the...

Fraternity needed to address global challenges, Vatican official says

Fraternity is more than just a virtuous principle, it is a necessary means to confront the great humanitarian...

Lent is time to grow in faith, hope, love and to share them, pope says

As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering...

Speakers: Pandemic underscores call for genuine dialogue in ‘Fratelli Tutti’

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for and the many ways in which dialogue and understanding...

Cardinal Czerny outlines role of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ in consecrated life

Even though Pope Francis' encyclical "Fratelli Tutti" is not aimed specifically at vowed religious, those in religious life...

Pope repeats call to divert funds from military to fighting hunger

Pope Francis urged a global move to divert money from national military spending and use it to "definitely...