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God does not disown his children, pope tells LGBT Catholics

May 9, 2022

Pope Francis said he wants LGBT Catholics to know that God is a father who "does not disown any of his children."

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Like Mary, take risks to build better world, pope tells young people

May 3, 2022

Pope Francis encouraged young men and women to look to Mary as a model of courage in listening and fulfilling God's will.

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Peace comes through meekness, not war, violence, pope says

April 13, 2022

Jesus brings peace to today's shattered world through meekness and not through an "armed peace" that seeks to subjugate others, Pope Francis said.

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Victory is not raising a flag on pile of rubble, pope says on Palm Sunday

April 11, 2022

Jesus obeyed the most challenging of commandments: to love one's enemies; and he invites humanity to do the same by breaking a vicious cycle of evil, sorrow and hatred with love and forgiveness, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday.

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Pope: Blood of Bucha massacre victims ‘cries out to heaven’

April 6, 2022

Pope Francis once again pleaded for an end to the bloodshed and violence in Ukraine after images of innocent civilians apparently executed in Bucha sparked outrage and horror around the world.

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Mercy, love dispel hypocritical religiosity, pope says in Malta

April 4, 2022

Christians who truly imitate Jesus are more inclined to forgive and be merciful than those who, under the pretense of holiness, point fingers and condemn others, Pope Francis said.

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Losing sense of spirit means becoming blind to God, pope says

March 30, 2022

Pope Francis asked people to pray for his upcoming trip to Malta and to pray for an end to the "savage cruelty" of war.

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Everyone is the prodigal son in need of mercy, pope says at Angelus

March 28, 2022

God always forgives and joyously welcomes back everyone who returns to him, even after a life of mistakes and sin, Pope Francis said.