Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSIn his message for the 50th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis is urging the faithful to reflect on how they are communicating with one another – in the home, the office, the public square - and in the digital realm.
During his annual address to the Vatican’s Diplomatic Corps, Pope Francis urged European nations to “find the right balance between its two-fold responsibility” to protect its citizens and to welcome refugees.
A new 100-page book entitled The Name of God is Mercy, which contains a series of interviews with Pope Francis on the subject of mercy, is being released in 86 countries tomorrow.
In spite of serious terrorist threats against him, Pope Francis is refusing to wear bullet-proof clothing or to use an armored vehicle during Christmas celebrations.
Pope Francis says conversion is not just for atheists, but for all of us, and hopes we will use the Year of Mercy to deepen our commitment to Jesus Christ.
In Wednesday’s General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis stressed the importance of togetherness in Catholic families, exhorting the faithful to eat together at home, and at the table of the Lord.
Since news broke on Monday about the Pope meeting with Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis who chose jail rather than issue same-sex marriage licenses, the secular media is apoplectic over the destruction of the fairytales they created about the Holy Father’s supposed liberal bend.
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