Vatican News
Migrant Morality: Pope Doubles Down on Message of Acceptance
As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope Francis again underscored the moral weight of how migrants are treated, hammering home a message of acceptance that has been a pillar of his pontificate for more than a decade.
Pope: Driving Away Migrants is a ‘Grave Sin’
Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is "a grave sin," Pope Francis said.
Pope Asks Lawmakers to Fight Cynicism, Be Witnesses of Hope
Pope Francis asked Catholic legislators to be examples and witnesses of hope to young people who are bombarded with "messages of pessimism and cynicism."
Pope Expresses Concern About Religious Freedom in Ukraine
"Please, let no Christian church be abolished directly or indirectly: the churches are not to be touched," Pope Francis said about a Ukrainian law that would ban the Russian Orthodox Church and is awaiting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's signature.
Adoring, Receiving Eucharist Makes Christians into Missionaries, Pope Says
When Christians spend time with Jesus in adoration or receive him in the Eucharist, they cannot help but spread his love with others, Pope Francis said.
Christians are Called to Spread ‘Fragrance of Christ,’ Pope Says
Cleansed from original sin by baptism, Christians are called to spread the "good fragrance of Christ" throughout the world by their kind actions and joyful attitudes, Pope Francis said.
Death Penalty Fuels ‘Poison’ of Revenge in Society, Pope Says
Capital punishment promotes a deadly attitude of revenge and denies the possibility of change in the lives of incarcerated people, Pope Francis said.
Eucharist Satisfies Hunger for Hope, Truth, Salvation, Pope Says
When receiving the Eucharist, Catholics should respond with gratitude and awe that Jesus offers himself as nourishment and salvation, Pope Francis said.
Pope Praises Prayerful Solidarity with Persecuted Christians
Christians are called to be close to their brothers and sisters in the faith, especially to those who are wounded by "injustice, abuse, hatred," Pope Francis said.
On Assumption, Pope Entrusts War-Torn Countries to Mary’s Care
Mary is not a "motionless wax statue," but a disciple who wants to share the good news of Jesus with everyone and reaches out to help and comfort them, Pope Francis said.