Tag: Pope Francis
Pope at Audience: Solidarity needed to rebuild post-pandemic community
In his catechesis at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis urges everyone to combine authentic solidarity with the virtue of faith in order to heal social ills in the post-pandemic world.
Pope’s prayer intention for September: Respect for the planet’s resources
Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which this month is for respect for the planet’s resources: that we “take care of Creation responsibly”.
Pope Francis: ‘Christian charity is not simple philanthropy’
Christian charity is more than simple philanthropy, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday.
Pandemic has revealed how often human dignity is ignored, pope says
The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on other, “more widespread social diseases,” particularly attacks on the God-given human dignity of every person, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis baptises conjoined twins separated in Rome
Pope Francis has baptized twins who were born conjoined at the head and were separated at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital.
Pope Francis prays for victims of Lebanon explosion
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis prays for victims of a massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday, which killed dozens and caused serious destruction.