Tag: Pope Francis

A psychology student from a Catholic university in Manila who introduced himself as “JLove,” told the pope about how he feels stigmatized

“We are all required to welcome, promote, accompany, and integrate those who knock on our doors,” said 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"