Pope Francis publishes Apostolic Exhortation “Laudate Deum”
“Praise God’ is the title of this letter. For when human beings claim to take God’s place, they become their own worst enemies”. That’s how…
Schoenstatt Bishop at the Synod: Creating “the Church of the new shores”
Among the Schoenstatters summoned to the Synodal Assembly is Bishop Ramón Alfredo de la Cruz Baldera. He serves as Bishop of San Francisco…
Pope’s prayer intention: ‘For people living on the margins’
In The Pope Video for September, produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, he reflected on the indifference endured by many people…
Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay
Pope Francis has chosen “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay” as the theme for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, to be…
No to water wars, abuse and waste
22 March marks World Water Day, an annual observance that celebrates this primary need and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living…
10 years of Pope Francis’ papacy
It was 2013 and the Church was in turmoil due to the election of a new Pope. The Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio was among the candidates,…
Pope decries conflicts and economic colonialism in DR Congo
In his first speech upon his arrival to the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday, Pope Francis decried the conflicts that…
FEBRUARY | For parishes
Sometimes I think that we should put a sign on the door of parishes that says, “Free admission.” Parishes should be close-knit communities,…
‘Young people thirst for horizons’
As young people from across the globe prepare to participate in World Youth Day in Libson, Portugal, Pope Francis sent them a video message…
Synod: second on-line course on synodality to start in February
As the 2021-2024 Synod on synodality continues through the Continental Stage, Latin American Members of the Theological Commission of the…