Tag: Pope Francis
Pope ends catechesis series on St Joseph with call to action
Retired Pope asks for forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report
Parents, never reject a gay child: Pope
Melto D’Moronoyo: Learning wisdom’s lessons
Some years ago, my father-in-law told me that a book had been written about his mother. His mother had been a simple village woman in Lebanon. She worked helping other women in the village give birth.
Pope sets January 26 as day of prayer for peace in...
Papal call reflects ‘concern’ amid rising tensions Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed January 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine. Responding to a buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian-Russian border and the inability of major powers to agree on […]
Ordinary people called to be extraordinary Christian witnesses, pope says
A Christian life and proclaiming Christ ‘inseparable’ Living out and proclaiming the Gospel are inseparable aspects at the heart of an authentically Christian life and witness, Pope Francis said in his message for World Mission Sunday. “Every Christian is called to be a missionary and witness to Christ. And the church, the community of Christ’s […]
Society loses when ‘dogs and cats take the place of children’:...
Irenaeus: the Doctor of Unity
On 7 October this year, Pope Francis announced that he plans to name St Irenaeus of Lyon as the 37th Doctor of the Church, giving him the title “Doctor of Unity”. The tradition of calling certain Christians doctors (teachers) of the Church, goes back to the Middle Ages, when theologians of that time recognised four […]
