“I want to live my mission as long as God allows me and that’s it,” Francis said when asked about his health by Brazilian bishops.
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Pope Francis: In old age, we’re forced to depend on others. That’s where our faith can grow.
In his general audience, Pope Francis emphasized how following Jesus often means accepting that we don’t have total control over our lives, especially as we age.
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Pope Francis: Theologians must find new and relevant ways to share the Catholic faith
At a recent event celebrating a seminary’s theological journal, Pope Francis encouraged a “dynamic” theology, rooted in dialogue with other faiths and cultures.
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Podcast: Pope Francis takes on accusations that he is ‘pro-Putin’
Colleen and Gerry examine the pope’s rhetorical shift from describing a third world war fought “piecemeal” to a “declared” world war.
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New Catholic religious orders have gone unchecked for decades. Now, Pope Francis is cracking down.
The pope has issued new regulations for the creation of religious groups, with the apparent intent of preventing anti-Vatican II and abusive organizations to form.
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Citing ‘superficial’ marriage prep, Pope Francis calls for yearlong program for engaged couples
Pope Francis said “superficial” marriage preparation programs leave many couples at risk of having invalid marriages or unprepared to cope with the struggles that arise in every marriage.
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Pope Francis: Visit the elderly—together and often
In his general audience, Pope Francis implored Catholics to take care of the elderly as a community of faith.
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Pope Francis: ‘World War III has been declared.’
In a new interview, Pope Francis more openly criticized Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and clarified his position that NATO is partially to blame for the outbreak of war.
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Pope Francis says traditionalist Catholics are ‘gagging’ the reforms of Vatican II
Pope Francis has complained that traditionalist Catholics, particularly in the United States, are “gagging” the church’s modernizing reforms and insisted that there was no turning back.
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Pope Francis apologizes for canceling trips to Congo and South Sudan
“I truly feel great sorrow at having to postpone this visit, which means so much to me,” the pope said at his general audience on June 12.