From the Pope
Death penalty is ‘contrary to the Gospel,’ pope says
The death penalty, no matter how it is carried out, “is, in itself, contrary to the Gospel,” Pope Francis said.
Nothing is in vain, nothing is resistant to love, pope says at audience
Christians are never pessimistic, resigned or weak, thinking life is an unstoppable train careening out of control, Pope Francis said.
Eliminating any difference between sexes ‘is not right,’ pope says
While societies must find a way to overcome the subjugation of women, pretending there are no differences between men and women or even using technology to change a person’s sex is not the answer, Pope Francis said.
Pray to archangels for protection from devil, pope says
The archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael help encourage and accompany Christians on life’s journey and defend them from the devil, Pope Francis said.
‘Amoris Laetitia’ is built on traditional Thomist morality, pope says
Seeing, understanding and engaging with people’s real lives does not “bastardize” theology, rather it is what is needed to guide people toward God, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Colombia.
How to have hope: a guide from Pope Francis
Young people should love, believe and follow their dreams, never despairing because Jesus is always with them, Pope Francis said.
Pope praises Rome’s first interreligious half-marathon
After thousands of runners completed the first ever “multireligious” half-marathon in Rome, Pope Francis praised the initiative, which was sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Pope says he hopes Trump reconsiders DACA decision
Politicians who call themselves pro-life must be pro-family and not enact policies that divide families and rob young people of a future, Pope Francis said.
Imprisonment without hope for the future is torture, pope says
Although prisoners must pay a price for their crimes, incarceration must not be used as a method of torture but rather an opportunity to become contributing members of society, Pope Francis said.
Vatican II liturgical reform ‘irreversible,’ pope says
The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.
Cling to the Lord, not horoscopes, fortunetellers, pope says
When passing through the storm of life’s difficult moments, Christians must latch on to Christ and not the false sense of security offered by psychics and soothsayers, Pope Francis said.
Pope says he’s saddened by ‘perfect’ Catholics who despise others
God did not choose perfect people to form his church, but rather sinners who have experienced his love and forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
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