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For Lent, read the Gospel, fast from gossip, Pope says at Angelus

People should fast from gossiping and spreading hearsay as part of their Lenten journey, Pope Francis said.
Fight temptation with faith, prayer, penance, Pope says at Angelus

Christians must never engage in dialogue with the devil, but instead must fight against temptations with the same spiritual weapons Jesus used in the desert, Pope Francis said.
Pope: True dialogue begins with commitment to love

Promoting sincere ecumenical dialogue can be achieved only when Christians are committed to loving their neighbors rather than viewing them with doubt or suspicion, Pope Francis said.
Pope: For Lent, ask if one's life is centered on God or oneself

Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God's invitation to return to him with one's whole heart, Pope Francis said.
Pope: God wants to open hearts, forgive, heal

The Gospel story of Jesus healing the leper illustrates how nothing will stop God from tenderly and compassionately drawing close to people who want to be healed and saved, Pope Francis said.
Lent is time to grow and share in faith, hope, love, Pope says

As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering a kind word to people feeling alone or frightened because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said.
Pope: A day that begins with prayer is a good day

Prayer makes every day better, even the most difficult days, Pope Francis said.
Caring for the sick is essential part of Church's mission, Pope says

Caring for and healing the sick is an essential part of the Catholic Church's ministry,...
Pope: Markets need regulation to promote justice, not special interests

For economic policies and systems to promote an end to human trafficking, they must care about people, their dignity and working conditions, and they must be regulated in ways that promote social justice, not special interests, Pope Francis said.
Pope to diplomats: Pandemic can spark needed change toward better world

The COVID-19 pandemic can either be a catalyst for change for the better or it will weaken a world already burdened by global crises, Pope Francis said.
World must realize common humanity or fall apart, pope says

The world must begin to realize its shared humanity in order to live peacefully, otherwise it risks...
Christianity without liturgy is absent of Christ, Pope says

The liturgy is not a spectacle to be observed but a prayerful event where Christians encounter Christ's presence in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Hunger can be beaten by caring for people and planet

Combating hunger will require humility, protecting the environment and promoting social justice, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Catechists must share God's love, uphold Church teaching

Religious education must focus on leading people to a personal relationship with Christ and building a community of believers where the talents of each person are valued and where all go out to share the Gospel and serve the poor, Pope Francis said.
Pope meets with head of World Food Program, which has been flagging crises

Pope Francis met with David M. Beasley, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.
Pope: Scripture not meant to be stuck on paper but fixed in one's heart

Praying with Scripture is not meant to be a mindless repetition of biblical quotes but instead is a gift that is meant to be accepted in people's hearts, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Failure to remember Holocaust will lead world down same path

Remembering the Holocaust and its victims is not only an act of solidarity but also serves as a warning to humanity that such horrors could happen again, Pope Francis said.
God's word is 'a love letter to us' to be read every day, Pope says

In his written homily for the Sunday of the Word of God, the Pope underlined the importance of stepping away from distractions and making time each day for reading even just a brief passage of the Bible.
Verify before sharing 'news,' Pope says in Communications Day message

In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists – like everyone else – need to recover the practice of going out and verifying information before they share it, Pope Francis said.
Pope: World needs Christians to show what journey toward unity looks like

Unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division, Pope Francis said.
King's 'vision of harmony, equality for all' remains timely, Pope Francis says

With "social injustice, division and conflict" threatening the common good, people need to rediscover and recommit to the vision of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to work nonviolently for harmony and equality for all, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Every call of God is a call of love

When a person senses God's call, it can be intimidating or frightening, Pope Francis said, but Christians can be sure that the call flows from God's love and that responding to the call will be a means of sharing God's love.
Pope: Praising God purifies the soul, is like breathing 'pure oxygen'

It may seem illogical, but Christians are called to give God praise – not complaints – in times of darkness and difficulty, Pope Francis said.
Like the Magi, look to the heavens for hope, Pope says on Epiphany

In times of doubt and suffering, Christians must not focus on their problems, but instead ...
Christ's human condition a sign of God's love, Pope says at Angelus

By taking on the frail human condition, God showed his love for humanity and his desire to share in people's joys and sufferings, Pope Francis said.

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