Tag: Pope Francis

"Let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status”

“We need to become immersed in the real lives of people and ask ourselves: what are their spiritual needs and expectations?"

Pope Francis is the first pope to attend an International Eucharistic Congress since the year 2000

The pope emphasized the role of religious leaders in combating religious extremism and fundamentalism, especially when it leads to violence

He encouraged Catholic families to “go out to meet as many people as possible” and to become living witnesses of the “joy of love”

Under the orders of a Nazi puppet regime headed by a Catholic priest, tens of thousands of Slovak Jews were deported and killed

The pope was reflecting “on Pauline theology within the historical context of a given era” and not commenting on contemporary Judaism.

"Be burned by His love, do not be passive, fight for the basic rights of the people," Pope Francis told the Claretians

"A conspiracy is being carried forward in a tactful manner to save those who are behind the attack," said Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo

“The true joy that comes from the Lord always gives space to the voices of the forgotten," said Pope Francis