Tag: Pope Francis

The new foundation will take responsibility in the symbolic embrace of the colonnade of St. Peter’s Basilica for “the weakest people"

“If disability or illness makes life more difficult, it is no less worthy of being lived and lived to the fullest”

The pope’s comments about founders are the latest sign of the Vatican’s concern about the quality of leadership in Catholic groups

“Let’s not live a fake Christmas, please, a commercial Christmas,” the pope said

“Never as in these days, as in these times, have Catholic jurists been called to affirm and protect the rights of the weakest"

"Do not be afraid of reality— of the truth— of our miseries,” the pope said

“Mary Immaculate does not look on herself. This is true humility: not looking on oneself, but looking toward God and others”

The pope said he was saddened to learn of the recent loss of life and destruction caused by the eruption

Full transcript of Pope Francis’ press conference on the flight from Greece to Italy courtesy of the Catholic News Agency

The pope said that helping others was “the way to bring about something truly new in history”