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Democracy not in good health: Pope
Pope Francis denounced populist politics and what he called “the dross of ideology” on Sunday, warning that democracy was not in good shape in many parts of the world. Source: Reuters.
Anointing of the sick offers strength to seriously ill, elderly: Pope
Pope Francis has reminded Catholics that there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Source: CNS.
Creation God’s gift for humanity to steward, not prey upon: Pope
Being obedient to God’s commandment and spirit of love can radically change attitudes and actions to convert people from “predators” of natural resources to “tillers” of God’s great garden of planet Earth, Pope Francis says in his message for the 2024 the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Source: CNS.
Pope prays for a Church and society that excludes no-one
Pope Francis prayed for the intercession of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday to convert “the hearts of those who want war” to projects of dialogue and peace. Source: CNA.
Drug traffickers are murderers: Pope
Pope Francis described drug traffickers as criminals, murderers and “traffickers of death” during his general audience yesterday. Source: CNA.
Pope blesses ambulance bound for Ukraine
Pope Francis blessed an ambulance filled with medicine and first-aid equipment that will travel almost 3000 kilometres from the Vatican to support those wounded in Ukraine. Source: OSV News.
Pope urges world leaders to make peace
Pope Francis yesterday appealed for world leaders to act responsibly, cultivate peace, and pursue negotiations to ongoing conflicts and wars. Source: Vatican News.
Catholic university students share their concerns with Pope
Pope Francis participated in a live video call with university students yesterday in which an Australian student expressed concern that teachers in Catholic schools are espousing gender theory. Source: CNA.
Pope appeals for end to violence in Congo
Pope Francis has called for peace in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo and urged its government and the international community to work jointly to safeguard lives by ending violence in the country. Source: UCA News.