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Communities that take their own 'path' lack Holy Spirit, Pope says

Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups that claim to be working to improve Church life, but attempt to do so without prayer, the Eucharist and unity with the rest of the Church.
Dream big, don't settle for less, Pope tells young people

Young people today should not waste their lives dreaming of obtaining trivial things that provide only a fleeting moment of joy but aspire to the greatness God wants for them, Pope Francis said.
Pope, in new book, talks about personal 'lockdowns' that changed his life

In "Let Us Dream: The Path to A Better Future," Pope Francis said he ...
Latino communities have enriched the Church, Pope says

The presence of Latin Americans around the world has enriched the Catholic Church with a renewed zeal for the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
World leaders must not use pandemic for political gain, Pope says

Government leaders and authorities must not exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to discredit political rivals but instead set aside differences to find "viable solutions for our people," Pope Francis said.
Mary shows how to turn fear into invitation to hear God's call, Pope says

There is no better way to pray than like Mary, who opened her heart to God with humility and trust, Pope Francis said.
Faith requires risks, helping others, Pope says at Mass

Being faithful to God means taking the risk of setting aside one's own needs and plans in order to serve others, Pope Francis said, celebrating Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Prepare for heaven with faith and good works, Pope says

People sometimes forget life's ultimate purpose is to prepare for the kingdom of heaven, Pope Francis said.
Prayers for the dead help the living, too, Pope says

Praying for the dead and asking God to welcome them into his presence forever helps Christians remember what life and death are really about, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Without prayer, life can seem troublesome, tedious

Prayer has the power to take all those things in life that seem like a condemnation and turn them into something good, Pope Francis said.
Even in darkest nights, God's Light awaits, Pope says

Trust is needed on life's journey, Pope Francis said.
Being meek is rare today, but it's essential for holiness, Pope says

The Eight Beatitudes describe the path to holiness, but the call to meekness seems particularly challenging today, Pope Francis said.
Hope is gift to seek from God, Pope says on All Souls' feast

When life is difficult and when one is mourning the passing of a loved one, ...
A divided Europe cannot stand; solidarity needed, Pope says

Europeans must not see their rich history simply as a fond memory of a time long gone, ...
Love of God is always measured by love of neighbor, pope says

The proof of being on a path of conversion and holiness always consists in loving one's neighbor...
World, theology need intelligence, gifts of women, pope tells scholars

The Catholic Church needs to rediscover its maternal heart and the world needs Mary's motherly guidance so it can...
Pope: True prayer, like true faith, leads to care for others

Being indifferent to or hating others is to deny the existence of God's presence in one's neighbor, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Inspired by Gospel, Christians need to be active in society

The mission of the Church and of all Christians is to proclaim and live the Gospel in daily life, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Educational alliance needed to overcome inequality, division

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight the inequalities that exist in the world, humanity must change course and commit to an educational alliance that ensures a brighter future for young people, Pope Francis said.
Prayer, crying out to God is only source of salvation, Pope says

The purpose of crying out to the Lord in prayer is not to get used to suffering, but ...
Pope: 'Gospel is not reserved for a few'

God loves and has prepared a banquet for everyone – "the just and sinners, the good and the bad, the intelligent and the uneducated" – and every Christian is called to go out to the highways and byways sharing God's invitation to the feast, Pope Francis said.
A message from Pope Francis: ‘Mission is a free and conscious response to God’s call’

I wish to express my gratitude to God for the commitment with which the Church throughout the world carried out the Extraordinary Missionary Month last October.
Pope: True prayer leads to concrete acts of love

Prayer isn't about closing oneself in a room with God "to put makeup on your soul – that's not prayer, that's fake praying; to pray is to face God and allow yourself to be sent by him to help a brother or sister," Pope Francis said.
Pope: Authority is act of serving, not exploiting, others

Those in positions of authority, especially in the Catholic Church, would do well to remember that their responsibility is to serve those in their care and not exploit them for their own selfish interests, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Make the world a better place by recognizing each other as kin

Calling all people of goodwill to care for one another as brothers and sisters, Pope Francis urged people not to despair of making the world a better place, but to start creating the world they want through personal action and political lobbying.

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