We must ask ourselves, what do I feel when I see on the news that a bomb has fallen on a hospital and lots of poor children have been killed? Do I just say a prayer and go on my way like before?
Pope Francis
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After Pope Francis says give to beggars, a U.S. bishop says don’t
Bishop Thomas Tobin, who has previously criticized Francis, posted a Facebook message entitled “Three Reasons Not to Give to Panhandlers” on Tuesday.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: Dublin meeting will take a deep dive into “Amoris Laetitia” (and not just Chapter 8)
A deeper dive on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is planned for the World Meeting of Families, to be held in Dublin in August 2018.
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Why is climate change a moral issue?
From 2017: Policies that fail to protect our planet are not only against Catholic teaching but are also immoral.
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Three reasons why caring for the environment is a moral issue
Here’s what Pope Francis and Catholic social teaching have to say about climate change.
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Pope Francis is the third-best leader in the world, according to Fortune
The pope was bested by a sports figure and an e-commerce firm chairperson.
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Pope Francis: Protecting Iraqi civilians is non-negotiable
Francis greeted an interfaith group of Iraqis in St. Peter’s Square and issued a special appeal for peace in Iraq at the end of his general audience.
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Global peace demands an end to nuclear weapons, Pope Francis tells U.N.
A number of nations—many of which already possess nuclear arms—were boycotting the negotiations to ban such weapons.
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Pope Francis to children: Promise Jesus you will never be a bully
The pope asked 45,000 children to be silent and reflect on if there were times when they made fun of someone for how they looked or behaved.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis visits Milan, urges Catholics to live in “hospitality and mercy toward everyone”
Pope Francis, in Milan on March 25, sought to strengthen their faith and to address the dissatisfaction among young people and families due to economic difficulties, which creates fertile soil for populist movements.