Pope Speaks

The Prayer Of The Proud‍

The parable of the unjust judge helps us understand “that faith is not a momentary choice, but a courageous decision to call on God, even to ‘argue with Him,’ without resigning oneself to evil and injustice.” And in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican, Jesus shows that “God does n

“Façade” of Religiosity

The Pope was addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Angelus Prayer, 27 September 2020 He took his cue from the Gospel reading (Mt 21: 28-32). He went on say that the exponents of this “façade” of religiosity, of which Jesus disapproves. This does not mean, he continued, that Jesus indicates publicans […]

To Leaders

Pope Francis appealed that the leaders “listen to the voice of their citizens and welcome their just aspirations assuring complete respect for human rights and civil liberties.” He invited these ecclesial communities, to “do everything possible “in favour of dialogue”, and “in favour of reconciliation,” under the direction of their pastors. Pope Francis on the […]

Pandemic and Social Inequalities

Pope Francis went on to note that many social inequalities have been “highlighted and aggravated” by the pandemic. “These symptoms of inequality reveal a social illness. It is a virus that comes from a sick economy… the result of unequal economic growth, which disregards fundamental human values.” “In today’s world, very few rich people possess […]

A Terrifying Hour

On the seventy-fifth anniversary of the nu-clear attacks on Japan, Pope Francis once again called “for prayer and commitment to a world completely free of nuclear weapons.” “We continue even today to hear the cries of those who are no longer. They came from different places, had different names, and some spoke different languages. Yet […]

Not an Uprooted Tree

“Dear young people, the Pope Francis said “each elderly per-son is your grandpa-rent!” He “Use the fantasy of love,” “Call them, video chat with them, send them messages, listen to them, go and visit them when it is possible while observing health precautions, send them a hug.” “An uprooted tree does not grow or bear […]

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