Pope Warns against Rising Nationalism, Defends Universal Human Rights and Migrants

via Vatican News: It is clear, though, that relationships within the international community, and the multilateral system as a whole, are experiencing a period of difficulty, with the resurgence of nationalistic tendencies at odds with the vocation of the international Organizations to be a setting for dialogue and encounter for all countries. This is partly… Read More Pope Warns against Rising Nationalism, Defends Universal Human Rights and Migrants

January 8, 2019February 21, 2019 Millennial

Pope Francis: Without Fraternity, Efforts for a More Just World Fall Short

via the Vatican: What is the universal message of Christmas? It is that God is a good Father and we are all brothers and sisters. This truth is the basis of the Christian vision of humanity. Without the fraternity that Jesus Christ has bestowed on us, our efforts for a more just world fall short,… Read More Pope Francis: Without Fraternity, Efforts for a More Just World Fall Short

January 2, 2019February 21, 2019 Millennial

Pope Francis on Greed and Hunger

via the AP: During his homily Monday, Francis lamented that many people find their life’s meaning in possessions when the biblical story of Christ’s birth emphasizes that God appeared to people who were poor when it came to earthly possessions, but faithful. “Standing before the manger, we understand that the food of life is not… Read More Pope Francis on Greed and Hunger

December 31, 2018February 21, 2019 Millennial

Pope Warns Against Rising Racism, Intolerance, and Hatred

via Vatican News: Pope Francis warned that attitudes that many thought were a thing of the past – such as racism – are on the rise again and can lead to intolerant and discriminating behavior and policies and he urged politicians to avoid exploiting fear against those seeking refuge and better lives in our countries.… Read More Pope Warns Against Rising Racism, Intolerance, and Hatred

September 26, 2018June 10, 2020 Millennial

The Mercy Pope: Five Takeaways from His First Five Years

Do you remember where you were five years ago, when the white smoke signaled that the College of Cardinals had selected the successor to Pope Benedict XVI? I do. I was standing in the campus ministry office at Boston College, dumbfounded at hearing that the conclave has chosen a pope from Latin America … a… Read More The Mercy Pope: Five Takeaways from His First Five Years

March 13, 2018June 10, 2020 Marcus Mescher

Pope Francis Launches “Share the Journey” Campaign to Welcome Migrants

via Joshua McElwee: Pope Francis launched a two-year campaign led by the Catholic church’s global confederation of social service agencies to encourage better understanding of the plight facing the world’s record numbers of migrants and refugees Sept. 27. He called on Catholics to welcome those coming to their countries with “arms wide open.” Dedicating his… Read More Pope Francis Launches “Share the Journey” Campaign to Welcome Migrants

September 27, 2017January 14, 2018 Millennial

Whole Life Pope Identifies Immigration as a Pro-life Issue

Christopher White writes: During his in-flight press conference en route home from Colombia, the pope recalled that “I heard the president of the United States introduce himself as a ‘pro-life’ man. “A good pro-lifer understands that family is the cradle of life, and that its unity must be defended,” the pope said. The pope’s remarks… Read More Whole Life Pope Identifies Immigration as a Pro-life Issue

September 12, 2017January 17, 2018 Millennial

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