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Let go of anger before the sun sets: Pope
Reflecting on the sin of wrath, Pope Francis yesterday invited people to guard against channelling anger unjustly and insisted they follow Jesus’ example of forgiveness. Source: Vatican News.
Pope invites all pray for terminally ill and their families
Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for February, inviting people to pray for the terminally ill and their families. Source: Vatican News.
Francis to visit Papua New Guinea in August
Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania president Bishop Anthony Randazzo has welcomed the news that Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea in August. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Pope says humanity on brink of the abyss and calls for global ceasefire
Pope Francis says today’s wars and conflicts have put humanity on the brink of the abyss and has called for a global ceasefire. Source: CNS.
Blessings are signs of Church’s closeness: Pope
Pope Francis has again insisted that an informal blessing of a gay or other unmarried couple is not a blessing of their union but a sign of the Church’s closeness to them and its hope that they will grow in faith. Source: CNS.
Pope focuses on AI in message for World Day of Social Communications
Pope Francis has released his message for the 2024 World Day of Social Communications, focusing on the theme “Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication”. Source: Vatican News.
Francis announces Year of Prayer
Pope Francis has announced the start of a Year of Prayer in preparation for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year. Source: CNA.
Catholic universities must be more than a business: Pope
Respect for the dignity of every person and for his or her values is as much a part of the identity of a Catholic university as faith, Pope Francis has told members of the International Federation of Catholic Universities. Source: CNS.
Love the first therapy that must be offered to the sick: Pope
The “first therapy” that must be offered to the sick, and to the world, is a dose of closeness, friendship and love, Pope Francis said in his message for the World Day of the Sick. Source: CNS.