Tuesday, August 11, 20150173Selfishness and fear keep too many people ignorant of the suffering of others and prevent them from finding creative ways to express solidarity and to promote peace, said a statement from the Vatican's justice and peace office. To promote a reflection on the need for a "conversion of mind and heart" open to the needs of others, Pope...
Monday, August 10, 20150171Caring for all of creation includes paying particular attention to the needs of young people and the aged, Pope Francis told the audience of a Catholic radio station in Argentina. As he did last August, Pope Francis granted a telephone interview Aug. 8 to a station operated by Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Campo Gallo, speaking for...
Friday, August 7, 20150330Trusting in God's infinite mercy, people should not be afraid or embarrassed to go to confession, Pope Francis said. The pope also told the people gathered under a scalding sun that "when we go to confession, we feel a bit ashamed. That happens to all of us, but we must remember that this shame is a grace that prepares us for the embrace...
Thursday, August 6, 20150203The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See believes Pope Francis is not traveling to the United States in September to scold anyone, but to challenge the country's people to live up to their ideals.
Thursday, July 30, 20150156Pope Francis knows the family is made up of real people living in the real world, which is why he often gives down-to-earth advice. The Catholic Church has long taught that the family is a school of humanity -- the first and best place to learn about love and respect. In fact, a healthy society relies on citizens who learn love,...
Thursday, July 30, 20150199In word and deed, Pope Francis will take his vision of a Catholic's approach to family life, parish life, charity, economics, immigration and good governance to Cuba and the United States during a Sept. 19-27 visit.
Sunday, July 19, 20150810Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Zack Martin’s rookie season suited him like a dream last year, when he earned All Pro and Pro Bowl honors. His lifelong Catholic faith and Catholic schools’ education helped him fit into the structured routine and high expectations of his National Football League initiation, Martin said at the...
Thursday, July 16, 20150315Twenty-four women and 33 men who took part in the 26th Vocation Awareness Program at the University of Dallas on June 26-28. The three-day event was organized by the Serra Clubs of Dallas and Fort Worth, in conjunction with the vocations offices from the Dallas and Fort Worth dioceses.
Tuesday, July 7, 20150216Catholics will never be effective evangelizers if they are squabbling among themselves, and they cannot show the world how faith in Christ responds to the human yearning for freedom and peace if they are divided, Pope Francis said.
Wednesday, June 24, 20150230he deep hurts that spouses inflict on each other cause great suffering to their children and, in some cases, lead to a separation that is "morally necessary" to protect spouses and children from more serious forms of violence, Pope Francis said during his general audience in St. Peter's Square June 24.
