via Vatican News: At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis,… Read More Pope Francis (1936-2025)
via the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life: At a time when Pope Francis faces serious health challenges, this annual dialogue on the “Francis Factor” examined the leadership and impact of Pope Francis over the last 12 years and going forward. The day after he was elected pope in 2013, he explained that… Read More The Francis Factor: The Leadership of the World’s Pastor
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Trump, Musk and Vance target the most vulnerable and attack Catholic ministries—and it’s working by John Carr: “These early actions of the Trump presidency and the plans of Republican leadership in Congress have one common element: They target the programs that serve those who are poor,… Read More Around the Web
via Sisters of the Holy Cross: We, Sisters of the Holy Cross, have watched in recent weeks as the presidential administration in the United States has targeted people living in situations of poverty and vulnerability in its own country and around the world. As women who proclaim that the Gospel is our rule of life,… Read More Sisters of the Holy Cross Denounce the Cruelty of the Trump Administration’s Executive Actions
Here are some highlights from Cardinal Robert McElroy’s homily at his Solemn Mass of Installation as the archbishop of Washington: Christian hope – the conviction that in our moments of greatest need God will find a way to stand with us, this is the theme and challenge of the Holy Year we are now celebrating… Read More The Call to Be Pilgrims of Hope in a Wounded World
Pope Francis: “Our societies are too enslaved to market logic, and everything risks being subject to self-interest and the quest for profit. Volunteering is prophecy and a sign of hope, because it bears witness to the primacy of gratuitousness, solidarity, and service to those most in need.”
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