Tag: Pope Francis

He called for a spiritual renewal among members of ecclesial movements, encouraging them to embrace humility and service

He described the grim realities of children forced to work in inhumane conditions, such as scavenging in garbage dumps

Francis added that “the Holy Spirit, who inspired the Scriptures … also makes them perennially living and active.”

The pope returned to the topic of the admission of men “with homosexual tendencies to seminaries, reiterating the need to welcome them

“If we let ourselves be conditioned by the quest for pleasure, power, money, or consensus, we become slaves to these things"

The pontiff also praised the spontaneity and innocence of children, which he said “speaks louder than the best of speeches.”

The Pope pointed out that the training received at seminary is not sufficient to navigate the complexities of modern society.

"We are now faced with a debt crisis that mainly affects the countries of the Global South, generating misery and distress"

"Let us unite in prayer for all those who have had to leave their land in search of dignified living conditions."

Pope Francis noted that true freedom comes from service to others, a freedom that goes beyond selfish desires.