Monday, February 8, 20160132Pope Francis said his reasons for going to Mexico are "easy and simple." The pope said he was "very happy" for his apostolic visit Feb. 12-17 and that he carries the...
Friday, February 5, 20160157God doesn't want to condemn anyone; he wants to save every person in the entire world, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Feb. 3.
Saturday, January 2, 20160121The gift of mercy is a light that helps Christians reflect on the past year and radiates hope at the start of the new year, Pope Francis said.
Monday, December 28, 20150125Families need to open their doors to God and his love or they will harbor an individualism that endangers peace and joy, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Holy...
Tuesday, December 15, 20150136Pope Francis called for abolishing the death penalty worldwide, lifting the burden of debt on poor nations, global aid policies that respect life and revamped laws that...
Monday, December 14, 20150208On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis announced that he would travel to the Marian shrine in Mexico City and pray to Mary so that Christian communities...
Monday, December 14, 20150175With the opening the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, Pope Francis declared that the time for tenderness, joy and forgiveness had begun. As holy doors...
Wednesday, December 9, 20150162The Catholic Church needs the extraordinary Holy Year to become an effective witness of God's divine mercy, Pope Francis said. One day after inaugurating the Year of...
Tuesday, December 1, 20150210Pope Francis ended his visit to the violence-torn Central African Republic with cries for peace and pleas for a mercy that seeks and grants forgiveness. In a country...