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Pope Francis: Ask the Lord for the gift of peace

In his Sunday Regina Caeli address, Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ words to the disciples at the Last Supper in the Gospel reading from John: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”
Pope Francis: Catholic schools should not be Christian in name only

Pope Francis said Saturday that Catholic schools should not be Christian in name only, but in fact.
Pope, Bono launch Scholas educational initiative

Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead the charge in fighting climate change.
World in 'profound anthropological crisis,' pope says

The Catholic Church has a responsibility to address the pastoral needs of a world that is in a deep crisis that is disrupting humanity's desire for peace, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: St. Charles de Foucauld’s spirituality helped me through a crisis

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that learning about St. Charles de Foucauld’s spirituality helped him during a period of crisis as a theology student.
Pope Francis praises courage of 23-year-old lay founder of mission society

Pope Francis on Monday praised the courage of Pauline Jaricot, the laywoman who founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith when she was just 23 years old.
Pope Francis offers guidance to young Christians in politics

Pope Francis on Monday urged young Christians engaged in politics to promote fraternity, while shunning “violent confrontation” and ideology.
Saints' lives prove God's love for all, pope says at canonization Mass

The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging and sharing God's love, Pope Francis said.
God does not disown his children, pope tells LGBT Catholics

Pope Francis said he wants LGBT Catholics to know that God is a father who "does not disown any of his children."
Pope Francis: Anglicans are ‘valued traveling companions’

Pope Francis said on Friday that members of the Anglican Communion are “valued traveling companions” as Catholics take part in a worldwide synodal process.
The past should be source of inspiration, not the destination, pope says

There is a difference between wanting to go back in time and drawing inspiration from one's roots in order to move forward with Christ, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Migrants and refugees have ‘enormous potential’ to help society

Pope Francis said Thursday that migrants and refugees have “enormous potential” to help society if they are given a chance.
Wives of soldiers in Mariupol ask pope to help save their husbands

The young wife of the commander of the Ukrainian battalion still holed up in a steel plant in Mariupol had what she described as a "heart raising" encounter with Pope Francis.
Pope Francis invites grandparents to join a ‘spiritual and non-violent revolution’

Pope Francis invited grandparents and the elderly on Tuesday to join a “spiritual and non-violent revolution.”
Pope Francis: ‘It’s not possible to worship God while making the liturgy a battleground’

Pope Francis said Saturday that the liturgy should not be “a battleground” for “outdated issues.”
Pope: ‘Barbarity of war’ should inspire new push for Christian unity

Pope Francis said on Friday that the “barbarity of war” should inspire a new push for Christian unity.
Russian Orthodox Church: Pope Francis’ comments about talks with Patriarch Kirill ‘regrettable’

The Russian Orthodox Church on Wednesday described Pope Francis’ recent comments about his discussion of the Ukraine war with Patriarch Kirill as “regrettable.”
Pope Francis: Faith is not something only ‘for old people’

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that having faith is not something only “for old people,” but an essential element of life.
Pope Francis says he wants to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine war

Pope Francis has said that he will not visit Ukraine right now, but he would like to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow if the Russian president is willing.
Jesus renews love for life, pope says

When disheartened and disappointed in life, Christians can rest assured that the risen Christ brings hope and the courage to begin anew, Pope Francis said.

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