By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People experiencing depression often need someone to talk to, and they can benefit from psychological counseling and reading what Jesus has to say, Pope Francis said. “Let us pray that people who suffer from depression or burnout will find support and a light that opens them […]
Accompany, pray for people with depression, burnout, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People experiencing depression often need someone to talk to, and they can benefit from psychological counseling and reading what Jesus has to say, Pope Francis said. “Let us pray that people who suffer from depression or burnout will find support and a light that opens them […]
REQUEST FOR INPUT REGARDING THE SYNODAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH
To: The Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Diocese of Honolulu From: Bishop Larry Silva Date: October 17, 2021 Peace be with you! Pope Francis has announced a Synod of Bishops, which is to take place in October 2023 in Rome. In preparation for that Synod, he has asked every diocese in the world […]
2023 Synod of Bishops: Beginning a good journey, together
By listening to the Holy Spirit, the synod can be a process of healing, Pope Francis says By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A synod calls on everyone to become experts in “the art of encounter” in a way that is uplifting and transformative, Pope Francis said, formally opening the process leading […]
Pope, world religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Standing in front of Rome’s Colosseum, Pope Francis called on members of all the world’s religions to be courageous enough to set aside self-centeredness and instead live with true and active compassion for the victims of war and poverty and for the earth. The pope and Orthodox, […]
Pope meets Pelosi, both speak at pre-climate summit meeting in Rome
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met privately at the Vatican Oct. 9 with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was in Rome to speak at a meeting of legislators from around the world in preparation for the U.N. climate summit. The Vatican released photos of Pelosi’s meeting with the […]
Pope encourages young people to create a new healthier economy
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With a sense of responsibility, commitment and concern for the environment and for the poor, people who are young adults today may be the last generation able to ensure a healthy future for all the Earth’s inhabitants, Pope Francis said. “Today our mother Earth is groaning […]
Pope: Bishops must act as shepherds, not with censures
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SLOVAKIA — The debate about denying Communion to politicians who support abortion must be handled in a pastoral way, not by public condemnations that seek to “excommunicate” Catholics who are not in line with church teaching, Pope Francis said. During his return flight […]
Francis urges Slovak church, government to put people first
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s tradition of hospitality along with its witness of faith amid persecution must be at the forefront of government policies and the Catholic Church’s engagement with the faithful, Pope Francis said. Addressing government authorities on the first full day of his visit to Slovakia Sept. […]
Holiness does not come from following rigid rules, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Redemption is the work of God, not of human beings, so be careful and do not listen to “fundamentalists” who claim holiness comes through following certain laws, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience. The belief that holiness comes by observing particular laws “leads us […]
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