Pope Francis used this year’s World Day of Prayer for Creation to comment on the need for humanity to address climate change by refocusing centrality toward Christ and away from our own “consumerist excesses.”
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Pope Francis’ special prayer intention for September: Ending the death penalty
“Capital punishment offers no justice to victims, but rather encourages revenge. And it prevents any possibility of undoing a possible miscarriage of justice,” the pope said in a video message Aug. 31.
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Pope Francis tells cardinals to serve with ‘wonder and gratitude’
Jesus’ call to spread the Gospel should fill all Christians, especially those within the church hierarchy, with a sense of wonder and gratitude, Pope Francis said.
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Vatican: Pope Francis’ remarks on Russian car bomb victim were not a political affirmation
The Vatican said that Pope Francis’s comments on the death of Darya Dugina were meant to defend life, not affirm the Russian side of the war in Ukraine.
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Pope Francis tells College of Cardinals to ‘speak freely’ at first meeting since 2014
Pope Francis opened a two-day meeting of almost 200 cardinals this morning, Aug. 29, to discuss “Predicate Evangelium,” the constitution for the reform of the Roman Curia.
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As death toll passes 1,000, Pope Francis and local bishop call for help for Pakistanis left homeless and hungry by floods
Thousands have been affected by ongoing floods in Pakistan, including the destruction of the diocese of Bishop Samson Shukardin.
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Pope Francis prays at tomb of Celestine V, urges mercy and humility
Celestine V resigned from the papacy in 1294, the last pope to do so voluntarily before Benedict XVI. Francis, in his homily, praised him for this gesture of humility.
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Pope Francis creates 20 new cardinals including Robert McElroy of San Diego
Pope Francis has brought the total number of electors to 132, from 69 countries.
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Meet the 16 New Cardinal Electors
The pope will create 20 new cardinals on Aug. 27. Sixteen of them are eligible to vote in a papal conclave, and 11 are from or based in countries outside Europe and North America.
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‘The Ukrainian heart is torn by the pope’s words’: nuncio summoned over Francis’ comments on car bomb
Although Pope Francis repeatedly has spoken out on behalf of the Ukrainian people, this was not the first time Ukrainian officials have been upset with Pope Francis for what they see as equating the actions of the aggressor with the victim.