“Jesus approaches us gently, in the disarming simplicity of the host. He comes as bread broken in order to break open the shells of our selfishness.”
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Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor amid pandemic: We are all responsible
“Until we revive our sense of responsibility for our neighbor and every person, grave economic, financial and political crises will continue,” the pope said in his message for the World Day of the Poor.
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Pope Francis sets up new fund for workers left out of coronavirus support
“As bishop of Rome, I have decided to institute in the diocese the ‘Jesus the Divine Worker Fund’ to affirm the dignity of work,” Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis: ‘We have the chance to reverse course to a better, healthier world.’
Pope Francis: “The protection of the environment and respect for the biodiversity of the planet are issues that affect us all. We cannot pretend to be healthy in a world that is sick.”
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Pope Francis on the death of George Floyd: We cannot tolerate racism and claim to defend life
“We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.”
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In major reform, Pope Francis issues new regulations on awarding contracts in the Vatican
Pope Francis said the aim of the decree is to “reduce in a significant way the danger of corruption” in the awarding of contracts.
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In his Pentecost homily, Pope Francis asks Christians to reject narcissism and pessimism
On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis proclaimed the unity guaranteed by the Holy Spirit: “we are not bits of confetti blown about by the wind, rather we are irreplaceable fragments in his mosaic.” Gerard O’Connell reports.
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Pope Francis calls upon the Catholic charismatic community to work for justice
The pope’s message poses a sharp challenge to a movement known more for personal conversion and evangelization than practical mercy.
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Pope tells priests of Rome to ‘keep hope alive’ in transition from lockdown to ‘new normality’
Writing to priests in Rome and across the world, Pope Francis offered encouragement but warned against the ‘temptation’ to ignore the wounds of the pandemic. America correspondent Gerry O’Connell reports from the Vatican.
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Pope Francis opens path to beatification for the founder of the Knights of Columbus
The pope also announced plans to canonize Charles de Foucauld, César de Bus and Maria Domenica Mantovani.