The Catholic Church acknowledges and supports the right of nations to control their borders and to enforce their laws.
Pope Francis
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Pope Francis makes a remarkable journey to Mexico’s margins
His presence was a message to the indigenous communities here: Pope Francis has heard of your suffering and he has said, “Enough.”
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Pope Francis: Relations between Catholics and Jews “are very close to my heart.”
On his first visit to Rome’s synagogue as pope, Francis called on Catholics and Jews to “strengthen” their common “commitment for peace and justice.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Video
Vice President Biden on Pope Francis, Faith and Public Life
In this exclusive interview with Father Matt Malone, S.J., editor in chief of America, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. discusses his thoughts on Pope Francis, as well as his Catholic faith, his upbringing, his public life and private sorrow, and his thinking about a possible presidential campaign. The interview was conducted on September 17, 2015 […]
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Did Pope Francis say anything new about abortion?
Editors Note, Feb. 25, 2019: America has become aware that this article included extensive unattributed material from other sources. Accordingly, we have removed the text. For more material on this topic, read the original report from Catholic News Service, “Pope Francis For Year of Mercy, Pope Francis extends possibilities for absolution.” A Feb. 22 story in the National […]
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Pope Francis: ‘Those Who Have Tried to Destroy the Church’ Throughout History ‘Are Themselves Destroyed’
New archbishops gather in Rome
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Top Ten Takeaways from ‘Laudato Si’’
Pope Francis’ revolutionary new encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to confront the environmental crisis. “Laudato Si” is also quite lengthy.
Posted inFaith, News
In Turkey, Pope Francis got a look at Christianity on the margins
Ankara and Istanbul were gray and cold, at least compared to Rome, during Pope Francis’ Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey. And the general reception, outside of the pope’s official meetings, was hardly warmer. There were none of the enthusiastic crowds that usually greet him on his trips, no masses waving signs of welcome along his […]
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Paul Ryan: We can do better in the fight against poverty
Paul Ryan: There is a lot of untapped potential in this country; I have seen it firsthand.
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The Ministry of Pope Francis
A collection of articles, videos and podcasts highlighting significant moments of Francis’ ministry.