Older people are not "leftovers" to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first ...
The Vatican press office said Pope Francis, who had colon surgery July 4, would not preside over a liturgy July 25 marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The pope, however, is scheduled ...
Jesus is always praying for each and every person, desiring that his word would help people in their lives and that they never would feel alone, Pope Francis said. "Jesus prays for me -- each one ...
People with disabilities were often overlooked and faced discrimination in various health care policies and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Pontifical Academy for Life. "The negative experiences of persons with disabilities during this pandemic ...
It is time to invest in ways that make food production and consumption more sustainable and resistant to future crises, Pope Francis said in a written message. The world needs an economy that is "not just ...
Poverty is the result of people's selfishness; it is not "fate" or the fault of the poor, Pope Francis said. "Unless we choose to become poor in passing riches, worldly power and vanity, we will never ...
Pope Francis has appointed South Korean Bishop Lazarus You Heung-sik of Daejeon as the new prefect of the Vatican Congregation for Clergy. The Vatican made the announcement June 11, adding that the outgoing prefect, Italian Cardinal ...
Seminarians can learn more from the way their bishops, rectors, spiritual directors and formators live than from what they say, Pope Francis said. Noting the yearlong celebration underway dedicated to St. Joseph, the pope said all ...
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Wilfrid F. Napier, 80, for reasons of age and appointed Bishop Siegfried Mandla Jwara to succeed him as archbishop of Durban, South Africa. The appointment June 9 comes after ...
People need to find harmony between prayer and the demands of everyday life, Pope Francis said. "It is inhumane to be so absorbed by work that you can no longer find the time for prayer. At ...
