Pope Francis on the Problem with Social Media and Digital Relationships

In his latest encyclical, Pope Francis writes: They lack the physical gestures, facial expressions, moments of silence, body language and even the smells, the trembling of hands, the blushes and perspiration that speak to us and are a part of human communication. Digital relationships, which do not demand the slow and gradual cultivation of friendships,… Read More Pope Francis on the Problem with Social Media and Digital Relationships

Fratelli Tutti: A Call To Love and Accept All

In his newest encyclical, Pope Francis calls on Catholics and people of good will to “dream together” (no. 8) as members of a “single family dwelling in a common home” (no. 17) in order to build a “community of belonging and solidarity” (no. 36). Fratelli Tutti reinforces themes Francis has stressed throughout his pontificate: the… Read More Fratelli Tutti: A Call To Love and Accept All

Pope at UN: Don’t Retreat into Greater Individualism, Elitism, Nationalism, or Isolationism

Pope Francis (via the Vatican): In these days, our world continues to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to the loss of so many lives. This crisis is changing our way of life, calling into question our economic, health and social systems, and exposing our human fragility. The pandemic, indeed, calls us… Read More Pope at UN: Don’t Retreat into Greater Individualism, Elitism, Nationalism, or Isolationism