Tag: Catholics

Pope Francis told the Muslim Council of Elders that he wanted to “journey together in the spirit of Francis of Assisi”

“Peace is not achieved by conquering or defeating someone, it is never violent,” the pontiff said before praying the Angelus on November 1

If meatless Fridays were reintroduced across the world, it could mitigate millions of tons of greenhouse gases annually

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees was established by Pope Pius X in 1914

The Church grew most rapidly in Asia (1.8%) and Africa (2.1%) and most modestly in Europe (0.3%)

The Church encourages Catholics to pray for the dead as one of the spiritual works of mercy

The pope underlined the importance of face-to-face meetings as the world struggles to emerge from the pandemic

In Asia, which has 4.5 billion people, Catholics make up just 3.31% of the population, at 149.1 million

Pope Francis warned against the mentality that tempts Catholics “to experience everything, including relationships" to feed ambition

“We need to become immersed in the real lives of people and ask ourselves: what are their spiritual needs and expectations?"