Dante, praised by Pope Francis as a "prophet of hope," beautifully conveys the spirit of the Year of Mercy.

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Pope Francis said the visit with women rescued from human trafficking and his visit to a neonatal ward were stands out in a Year of Mercy.

"The act of prescribing a fatal, poisonous dose, moreover, undermines the very heart of medicine."

"We were concerned about the levels of intolerance, of attitudes hardening, of attitudes of exclusion."

"The image of an island is a very beautiful one and is very significant. It is a place of refuge from waters that are turbulent, a refuge for those people who have the courage to approach it from any side."

A majority of Catholics—52 percent—voted for Mr. Trump.

Perhaps the best way to define courage is to live it.

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to usher in a cultural revolution of mercy.

“We’ve become too polarized...We’ve believed that we’ve become gods on both sides, on the left and on the right, and neither one of them are correct.”

“Even if the Holy Door closes, the true door of mercy, which is the heart of Christ, always remains open wide for us.”

Pope Francis created 17 new cardinals from 14 countries and all continents, including three from the United States.