Amazon and its indigenous people the “heart of the Church”, says Pope
Pope Francis has issued an impassioned plea to corporations to stop their relentless extraction of timber, gas and gold from God’s “holy ground”, saying “consumerist greed” should not be allowed to destroy a natural habitat vital for the entire planet.
Pope in Peru: Francis condemns violence against women
Pope Francis, who is on the second leg of his trip to Latin America, has spoken out about violence against women in Peru.
What leads people to the Catholic Faith?
There are many reasons people are drawn to Catholicism. Some people are born into the faith, while others embark on a meandering journey which leads to the Church. Some, as in the case of Timo Aytac Guzelmansure, a Turkish national and former Muslim whose conversion story is shared here, are inspired by Catholics they have encountered in their life.
On a wing and a prayer
Pope Francis has spread the love at 36,000 feet when he married two flight attendants in an impromptu ceremony abroad his papal plane.
Pope Francis: Why the only future includes everyone
Luke 10:25-37 tells us of a Jewish traveller who, after being stripped of his clothing and badly beaten, is left for dead near a dirt road.
Pope visits women’s prison on first day in Chile
On the first day of his week-long trip to Chile and Peru, Pope Francis visited a women’s prison in Santiago.
Pope Francis begs our forgiveness
Earlier this week, Pope Francis embarked on a 6-day visit to Chile and Peru. At the start of his visit, which has been his most challenging trip to date, Pope Francis surprised many by immediately and unabashedly addressing the Church’s ongoing sexual abuse scandal.
Pope Francis ‘afraid’ of nuclear fallout
At the start of his week-long visit to Peru and Chile, Pope Francis admitted he was frightened by the prospect of an accidental nuclear war.