Tag: Pope Francis

Pope Francis said the ethical principle of palliative care is valid not only for Christians but for everyone

The pope condemned both the human trafficking of laborers and sex trafficking, which he said relegates women to “dispensers of pleasure”

The activist appealed to Pope Francis to “to reassure us that the Vatican will retain diplomatic relations with Taiwan"

“Please, let us not remain barricaded in the sacristy and cultivate small closed groups where we can snuggle up and be comfortable.”

A Vatican statement there is "a certain mistrust among the laity who doubt that their contribution will really be taken into consideration”

“This shows us that today, in the midst of so much bad news, there are good things, there are ‘saints next door,’” Pope Francis said

The pope encouraged the mayors to prioritize listening to their constituents and he likened their role to that of a parent

“We will win the most important medal together, if the example of athletes with disabilities helps everyone to overcome prejudices..."

“Sports, with its universal language, can build bridges of friendship and solidarity between people and peoples of every culture and religion”

The pope cautioned against “a certain self-referential and closed religious mentality, disembodied and indifferent”