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Marking World Environment Day, pope says: Don’t look the other way
"Our planet is being plundered" for profit, said Pope Francis in his message for the June 5 observance, adding that "we have a chance to reverse course" and create "a better, healthier world."
Sharing Jesus’ love will help U.S. return to its true ideals, cardinal says
At a June 5 prayer vigil in Rome, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said that Americans should be "leaders in tolerance."
U.S. cities should hold prayer events to promote healing
A top Vatican official suggested U.S. religious leaders should organize ecumenical and interreligious prayer events to bring people together, and offer forgiveness.
Pope prays for U.S., calls racism a pro-life issue
Watching the social unrest in America, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while tolerating racism and exclusion. He prayed for national reconciliation and peace.
At center of pandemic, Latin American churches confront hunger
Atop the deadly health crisis, an economic crisis is worsening in a region where millions of people labor in informal jobs relying on each day's income to meet that day's needs.
Church united by Spirit, not personal beliefs, pope says on Pentecost
People who agree "only with those who think as we do," adhere to a faith created in their own image and "not what the Spirit wants," Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Pandemic calls Christians to ‘change course,’ pope says
Joining an initiative of the Anglican Church, Pope Francis called for investments in "health, employment and the elimination of inequalities and poverty."
Pandemic an opportunity for service to others, pope says
Despite isolation and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Christians are called by God to take part in the church's mission in the world, Pope Francis said.
Pope on building future: Something new, or much worse than today
As pain and anger fueled riots across the U.S., Pope Francis called on priests "to accompany, heal and dress the wounds of our people" with boldness, and "not to be afraid to face reality."
European Catholic leaders echo pope’s call for basic wage
Support for a universal basic wage to ensure minimum living standards has been growing across Europe, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.