Tag: Pope Francis
Nativity scene is reminder of hope amid suffering, pope says
The image of baby Jesus nestled in the manger is a much-needed reminder during the pandemic that God gives the world the gift of hope in troubled times, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Ask God for the gift of conversion in Advent
We should ask God for the gift of conversion this Advent, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday.
International slavery abolition day highlights plight of victims of modern slavery
Every year on 2 December, the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery shines the spotlight on the atrocities of modern slavery that still exist in the world.
Pope Francis: Be God’s people, not God’s elite
Catholics are called to be God’s people, not God’s elite, Pope Francis said in a video message Monday.
Pope’s December prayer intention: For a life of prayer
In a video message for his December prayer intention, Pope Francis speaks about the power of prayer to change reality and our hearts, and prays that, through a life of prayer, we may nourish our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pope urges new cardinals to stay on the Lord’s road
Pope Francis urged new cardinals he created on Saturday not to stray away from “journeying on God’s road”. The red colour of the cardinals’ attire, which symbolizes blood, he warned, “can, for a worldly spirit, become the colour of a secular ‘eminence’”.