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Pope: World needs Christians to show what journey toward unity looks like

Unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division, Pope Francis said.
King's 'vision of harmony, equality for all' remains timely, Pope Francis says

With "social injustice, division and conflict" threatening the common good, people need to rediscover and recommit to the vision of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to work nonviolently for harmony and equality for all, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Every call of God is a call of love

When a person senses God's call, it can be intimidating or frightening, Pope Francis said, but Christians can be sure that the call flows from God's love and that responding to the call will be a means of sharing God's love.
Pope: Praising God purifies the soul, is like breathing 'pure oxygen'

It may seem illogical, but Christians are called to give God praise – not complaints – in times of darkness and difficulty, Pope Francis said.
Like the Magi, look to the heavens for hope, Pope says on Epiphany

In times of doubt and suffering, Christians must not focus on their problems, but instead ...
Christ's human condition a sign of God's love, Pope says at Angelus

By taking on the frail human condition, God showed his love for humanity and his desire to share in people's joys and sufferings, Pope Francis said.
God gives everyone the task of being peacemakers, Pope says

As the Catholic Church celebrated World Peace Day Jan. 1, Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of war-torn Yemen, especially the nation's children left without education and often without food by years of civil war.
Gratitude leads to much-needed hope, joy, Pope says at audience

The gratitude that comes from encountering Christ's love and mercy is enough to bring joy and hope to a troubled world, Pope Francis said.
Share hope, promote peace, give vaccine to all, Pope preaches on Christmas Day

On a Christmas like no other, Pope Francis prayed for people who could not be with their families because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he urged everyone to recognize and help those who are suffering even more.
Pope at Christmas: Jesus' Birth brings hope in troubling times

The Birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.
Christmas 'hijacked' by consumerist mentality, Pope says

While Christmas has become a universal holiday, even for many nonbelievers, its celebration always should focus on the reality that God sent his son into the world to save humanity, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Poverty, not presents, is at heart of Christmas celebration

Current restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic can help people put Christ, and not the constant need to purchase gifts, at the center of the Christmas season, Pope Francis said.
Be witnesses of God's presence, Pope tells theology students

In a world that seems less tolerant of religion, theology students have a mission to be witnesses of God's love and goodness, Pope Francis said.
Pope again calls for diverting funds from weapons to fighting hunger

Appealing for a worldwide commitment to initiating a "culture of care" for one another and for the environment, Pope Francis again called on nations to divert money from their military budgets to create a global fund to end hunger and promote development in the world's poorest nations.
Pray for one, pray for all, Pope says at general audience

If Christians forget to remember in prayer people who are suffering, their prayer can become a superficial activity that feeds their ego rather than seeking the good and well-being of others, Pope Francis said.
Pope's pandemic year in review: Prayer, online meetings, hopes for change

Like everyone else, Pope Francis' 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mary is reminder of God's blessing, Pope says on Guadalupe feast

The humble image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a reminder of the gift of God's abundant blessings to all men and women, Pope Francis said.
Show the world the joy of faith, Pope says
Pope: Nativity scene is reminder of hope amid suffering

The image of baby Jesus nestled in the manger is a much-needed reminder during the pandemic that God gives the world the gift of hope in troubled times, Pope Francis said.
Pope: When in need, don't be ashamed to pray

>Praying to God in times of joy and sorrow is a natural, human thing to do because it connects men and women to their father in heaven, Pope Francis said.
Say 'no' to sin, 'yes' to grace, Pope says on Immaculate Conception feast

Mary's Immaculate Conception offers a glimpse to the promised life for all Christians who open their hearts to God and his grace, Pope Francis said.
No pandemic can extinguish Christ's light, Pope says at Angelus

No pandemic and no kind of crisis can extinguish the light of Christ, Pope Francis said.
Ideologies, passions undermine social friendship, Pope says

Social friendship and fraternity are much needed in today's world, where the prominence of ideologies and increasingly heated passions continue to churn the gears of war, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Make your heart accessible to people with disabilities

Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pope Francis again insisted that all Catholics with disabilities have a right to receive the Sacraments, and he suggested that Catholic parishes make real efforts to welcome and train persons with disabilities to serve as catechists.
Like parents, God loves his children even at their worst, Pope says

Pope: While sin may distort and disfigure the image of Christ that every person bears, it does not completely erase it, nor does it remove people from God's abundant mercy.

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