Pope Francis reminds us to challenge ourselves to each day give of ourselves and not to count the cost.
Pope Francis
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U.S. bishops aren’t as monolithic as many Americans seem to think. Just look to Rome this weekend
Using too broad a brush to paint any group of people is rarely a good idea, including a hierarchy composed of hundreds of individuals.
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Pope Francis: Protecting the planet is an ethical, moral obligation
Pope Francis praised the 100 countries that joined the Paris climate agreement but emphasized that implementing it must involve multidisciplinary cooperation and special measures of solidarity with the poor.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis’ long history of working with other faiths
Pope Francis’ presence was failed as the “most significant” and “an important part of ecumenical history.
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Four Cardinals are asking Pope Francis to clarify his teaching on Communion for divorced
After not receiving a response from the pope, the cardinals released their letter to the public.
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Pope Francis calls Christians to open their eye to world’s ‘forgotten and excluded’
“We cannot go about our business quietly at home while Lazarus lies at the door,” Pope Francis said.
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Pope on Trump: ‘I don’t pass judgment on persons or politicians.’
La Repubblica also quotes Francis as saying, “We must knock down the walls that divide.”
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A contender for U.S. bishops’ top spot calls for greater protection for the undocumented.
“In our country, we need to start building bridges and bringing people together.”
Posted inEditorials, Faith
The Year of Mercy is ending, but the work of mercy goes on.
As this year ends, it is crucial that we not shut the door—holy or otherwise—on the needs of those around us.
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Why Pope Francis updated the beatitudes
Blessed are those who look into the eyes of the abandoned and marginalized and show them their closeness.