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Rejoice and Be Glad!
James Martin, S.J.Robert P. ImbelliKevin AhernMeghan J. ClarkMichael J. O’Loughlin
“Rejoice and be glad!” is what Jesus said on the Sermon on the Mount. It is also the title of Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation on holiness in everyday life.
FaithNews
What did Pope Francis mean when he said the unborn and the poor are equally sacred?
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
A prophetic pro-life stance "has no limits," while an "ideological approach" zeroes in on particulars.
Archbishop Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar for the Diocese of Rome, holds a copy of Pope Francis' exhortation, "Gaudete et Exsultate" ("Rejoice and Be Glad"), during a news conference on the exhortation at the Vatican April 9. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithNews Analysis
Pope Francis’ new exhortation on holiness is deeply Ignatian
Robert P. Imbelli
Examining “Gaudete et Exsultate” from the viewpoint of St. Ignatius’ meditation on the two standards.
Pope Francis gestures during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 4. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
FaithNews
Pope Francis’ new exhortation warns against modern problems caused by ancient heresies
Kevin Ahern
This is not the first time that Francis has drawn attention to the persistence of Gnosticism and Pelagianism.
FaithShort Take
What does it mean to be holy? For Pope Francis, it’s personal, but not done alone.
Meghan J. Clark
The call to holiness is at once personal and communal—pushing us to actively build the kingdom of God.
People take photos on smartphones as Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 12. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) 
FaithDispatches
Pope Francis wants you to be holy online. Here’s how.
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Stop trolling, resist gossiping and consider putting down your device altogether.
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