Tag: Pope Francis

  • October 22, 2020

Bishops: Pope’s civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage

Pope Francis' expression of openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to...
  • October 22, 2020

Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions

Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples,...
  • October 16, 2020

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...
  • October 13, 2020

Pope: Time is running out to fix economy, protect the Earth, help the poor

The predominant global economic system is "unsustainable," particularly in its impact on the environment, Pope Francis said....
  • October 13, 2020

‘Gospel is not reserved for a few,’ pope says
  • October 4, 2020

Pope calls for politics to rediscover its vocation to work for common good
  • October 4, 2020

Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says

Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people...
  • October 3, 2020

Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi

Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," at the tomb of St....
  • September 28, 2020

Conversion is a daily battle fueled by grace, pope says

Conversion is an ongoing process that relies on God's endless patience and grace, Pope Francis said....
  • September 15, 2020

Pope to take his post-pandemic pleas to global stage

Pope Francis is expected to speak about using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to rethink economic, political...