"The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew," Pope Francis wrote
"Ten years after the publication of 'Evangelii Gaudium' ('The Joy of the Gospel'), let us reaffirm that only if we listen to the often-silenced cry of the earth and of the poor can we fulfill our evangelizing mission, live the life Jesus
Scholars, Catholics call St. Thérèse’s ‘little way’ relevant today after pope’s letter
Carmelite scholars and everyday Catholics are welcoming Pope Francis' new apostolic letter about St. Therese of Lisieux, a 19th-century French Carmelite nun beloved worldwide for her "little way" of childlike trust and confidence in God's merciful love.
"Pope Francis reminds us and articulates
On Oct. 4, the pope released his apostolic exhortation "Laudate Deum" ("Praise God"), warning that the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change -- and both a paradigm shift and practical strategies are critically needed to avert looming disasters in
Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change -- and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human society.
The pope released his new apostolic exhortation "Laudate Deum"
The new document, expected to be released Oct. 4, is what the pope has described as a follow-up to his 2015 encyclical "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home."
Pope Francis revealed the title of the new document during a meeting Sept.
Thanking a group of European lawyers for their attention to environmental protection laws, Pope Francis said he was preparing another document on the subject.
French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal, who lived his Christian faith boldly while dedicating his immense intellect to solving the practical problems of the world around him, remains an exemplar of evangelization to Catholics 400 years after his birth, Pope Francis wrote
Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse, specifying that the leaders of Vatican-recognized international Catholic lay associations and movements have the same responsibilities over their members that a bishop has over
With the same spirit and aims that are behind his recent reform and reorganization of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis, as Bishop of Rome, has overhauled the Vicariate of Rome.