Pope Francis is the first pope to attend the Venice Biennale, which is a prestigious international art exhibition featuring art, architecture, dance, cinema and music. Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education and curator of the
The proof of being on a path of conversion and holiness always consists in loving one's neighbor, Pope Francis said.
"As long as there is a brother or sister to whom we close our hearts, we will still be far from being disciples
Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Nov. 28, including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington.
The pope made the announcement at the end of his Angelus address Oct. 25, telling the crowd in St. Peter's Square the names of the
Plenary or full indulgences traditionally obtained during the first week of November for the souls of the faithful in purgatory can now be gained throughout the entire month of November, the Vatican said.
Also, those who are ill or homebound and would not
On Thursday, two years to the day that the Holy See and China signed an agreement allowing the pope to approve bishops in the country, the sides officially renewed the pact before it was set to expire. In a statement announcing the
The Vatican and the Chinese government will extend an agreement signed in 2018 regarding the appointment of bishops.
As the initial agreement expired Oct. 22, the two sides "have agreed to extend the experimental implementation phase of the provisional agreement for another two
Pope Francis often has expressed openness to the idea of laws recognizing civil unions, including for gay couples, to protect their rights.
The pope's comments in a brief passage in the documentary film, "Francesco," are similar to the position he took while archbishop
Although his film is called "Francesco," director Evgeny Afineevsky said the main character of his new documentary "is us, humanity," and Pope Francis simply is the one "trying to point us in the right direction."
Describing himself as "a Jewish boy" initially reluctant
Being indifferent to or hating others is to deny the existence of God's presence in one's neighbor, Pope Francis said.
"This is practical atheism," the pope said Oct. 21 during his weekly general audience.
The only way to end war and ensure humanity's survival is "through encounter and negotiation, setting aside our conflicts and pursuing reconciliation, moderating the language of politics and propaganda, and developing true paths of peace," Pope Francis said.
The pope, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
The mission of the church and of all Christians is to proclaim and live the Gospel in daily life, Pope Francis said.
"Each one of us, by virtue of baptism, is called to be an active presence in society, inspiring it with the