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Wonder and wit: Five years of unique turns of phrase
Ignatiuan spirituality, visual elements from movies, books and medicine plus sayings from daily life help Pope Francis master the metaphors that drive home his spiritual messages.
A small sampler of Pope Francis quotes
See our baker's dozen of memorable thoughts by Francis on topics ranging from clerical sexual abuse to mercy to young people in the church.
U.S. Catholics’ political views driving approval ratings of pope
A Pew Research poll saw "growing discontent with Francis among Catholics on the political right" who "think he is too liberal and naive." Compared to a 2014 poll, "political polarization among American Catholics really stands out."
U.S. Catholics in social ministry buoyed by ‘Francis effect’
The pope's connection to "regular people" inspires Catholics working to serve others through authentic encounters, as Francis does. For five years he has "been like a healing salve on a hurting church."
The places Pope Francis has gone
In the five years since his election, the pope has visited 33 countries outside Italy, including the United States in 2015. See a graphic of the papal visits.
Millennials get pope’s call to ‘Make some noise!’
Young Catholics know the mess of family breakdown, terrorist attacks and mass shootings, and painful scandals in their own church. So when a pope who understands that mess asks them to show up, they do.
Sister Pimentel, immigrant advocate, to get Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal
Sister Pimentel has overseen the charitable arm of the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, since 2008, providing those in need in the Rio Grande Valley with emergency food and shelter, housing assistance, clinical counseling and pregnancy care.
Wuerl: ‘Enduring presence of Christ in Eucharist’ at heart of the faith
"As we make our way along our Lenten pilgrimage ... we come together to recognize the presence of Jesus, not just in his words, not just in his actions, but in his enduring presence in the Eucharist," Cardinal Wuerl said.
Austrian bishops meet in Sarajevo to mark 100th anniversary of WWI end
World War I ended in 1918, and the meeting was part of the bishops' decision to designate 2018 as a "Year of Remembrance." During the meeting, they met with Bosnian bishops.
Salvadoran newspaper describes miracle for Blessed Romero cause
A Salvadoran newspaper March 8 published an account of a 35-year-old woman who said her husband's prayer asking for the intercession of Blessed Romero saved her life.