Tag: Pope Francis

Pope Francis said people should feel obliged to help the needy because Jesus himself was born a poor outcast

He also urged faithful not to make Christmas a sentimental, consumerist event

Papal events will be live streamed and broadcast on television

The judge, a devout Catholic, was gunned down after a Mafia hit squad ran his car off the road as he was driving on a Sicilian highway

Pope Francis also said the holy day that marks the birth of Jesus had been "kidnapped" by consumerism

Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Jose Advincula of Capiz a member of the Congregation for the Clergy in the Vatican

Under Pope Francis, the Church has hardened is stance against nuclear weapons and called for their total abolition

The flowers would be used to adorn the altar in Pope Francis's residence

In various addresses, Pope Francis always urges priests to be wise, far-sighted, and committed

The pope urged Catholics to reflect on whether they live their faith joyfully, and whether they convey the joy of being Christians to others