Pope Francis: “We know it, human life is sacred and inviolable. Every civil right rests on the recognition of the first and fundamental right, that of life, which is not subordinated to any condition, be it quantitative, economic or, least of all, ideological.”
Check out these recent articles from around the web: International aid can’t arrive soon enough for the Central African Republic by Washington Post: “More than 630,000 people in a nation of 4.5 million have fled their homes, and tens of thousands are living in miserable and dangerous conditions at the airport in Bangui, the capital, or… Read More Around the Web
Pope Francis on Saints John XXIII and John Paul II: “In these two men, who looked upon the wounds of Christ and bore witness to his mercy, there dwelt a living hope and an indescribable and glorious joy.”
Pope Francis: “None of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice.”
Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article in Time on Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. He writes: By canonizing two of the most popular modern saints, Pope Francis is adding a newer element to the expectations of a saintly life: engagement with the world. This too is at the heart of… Read More John XXIII and John Paul II, the Catholic Church’s Modern Saints
Pope Francis is featured in the latest Time 100, which profiles “the 100 most influential people.” President Barack Obama was selected to describe the influence of Pope Francis. He writes: Rare is the leader who makes us want to be better people. Pope Francis is such a leader. His Holiness has moved us with his… Read More Barack Obama: Pope Francis makes us want to be better people
Pope Francis (in last year’s Mass for the inauguration of the Pontificate): “I would like to ask all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life, and all men and women of goodwill: let us be ‘protectors’ of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and… Read More Quote of the Day
