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Pope: Christ's cross an invitation to set aside divisive agendas

Jesus' Death on the Cross calls Christians to focus on helping the vulnerable rather than defending contentious agendas, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Church needs to hear God speaking through those who are hurting

To listen to the Holy Spirit, members of the Church must ...
Pope: Christianity without the Cross is 'sterile'

Falling into the temptation of rejecting the Cross and choosing a triumphalist form of Christianity leads to a faith that is superficial and sterile, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Through baptism, all Christians are equal in Christ

There is no place for discrimination or divisive distinctions among people who believe in Christ ...
At Angelus, Pope prays for Ida victims, Afghan refugees

Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims and families affected by Hurricane Ida, ...
Make the brave choice to lead a simpler, eco-friendly life, Pope says

People should change the way they eat, travel and use natural resources ...
Afghanistan: Pope launches appeal for fasting, prayers for God's mercy

With increased violence unfolding in Afghanistan, Pope Francis appealed to all Christians ...
Complaining, blaming others is a waste of time, Pope says at Angelus

Complaining is a poison that causes anger, resentment and sadness, and closes one's heart to God, Pope Francis said.
Pope meets with genocide survivor who inspired his Iraq trip

Pope Francis held a private audience with Nadia Murad, a Nobel Peace Prize ...
Protect human dignity from high-tech threats, Pope tells Catholic lawmakers

Lawmakers need to regulate and develop sound policies regarding ...
Pope encourages people to rediscover importance of Sunday liturgy

Pope Francis encouraged new courses of action for parishes to help people ...
Seek God through a relationship with Christ, others, Pope says

God can be found in the humanity of Jesus and in the people one meets in life ...
God's law meant to bring freedom, not lifelong 'servitude,' Pope says

The purpose of the law in Christian life is not to forcibly subjugate others, but to teach men and women ...
Mary shows humility, service are 'secrets' to heaven, Pope says

Mary's assumption into heaven reminds people that they are also called by God to eternal life in heaven through humility and serving him, Pope Francis said.
Look to Christ, not the law, to receive new life, Pope says at audience

What made Christian life radically new was the call for those who have faith in Jesus Christ to live in the Holy Spirit, who liberates from the law God handed down to Moses, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
Jesus is life-giving bread, not just 'side dish,' Pope says

Jesus wants to nourish the souls of those who are spiritually famished from the loneliness and anguish that come from life's difficulties, Pope Francis said.
Only Jesus reveals true Gospel, Pope says at first audience after surgery

The true Gospel has been revealed by Jesus Christ, not by individuals or founders of movements, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
At Angelus, Pope warns against using God, others for selfish aims

People should seek Jesus out of genuine love, not calculated self-interest, Pope Francis said.
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, Pope says

Older people are not "leftovers" to be discarded; ...
Pope expresses closeness with Cuban people as unrest continues

Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the people of Cuba a week after protests erupted on the island nation.
Really getting to know Jesus should lead to amazement, pope says

Reciting the Angelus prayer July 4 with visitors in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis gave his usual reflection on the day's Gospel reading and announced a September trip to Hungary and Slovakia, but did not mention that he was about to go to the hospital for surgery.
Pope: When faith, science work together, people come closer to truth

When scientists share their data and dialogue with experts in other fields, including religion, they contribute to the search for a holistic truth that promotes the common good and, therefore, promotes peace, Pope Francis said.
God's grace transforms sinners into apostles, pope says

Even the lowliest of sinners can become the greatest of apostles by answering God's call and allowing his grace to work in their heart and mind, Pope Francis said.
Pope congratulates retired pontiff on anniversary of priestly ordination

Pope Francis congratulated retired Pope Benedict XVI on the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination.
Christians must see the world through the eyes of the poor, Pope says

Parish, diocesan and national Catholic charities help the Catholic Church live the Gospel by being a "Church of tenderness and closeness where the poor are blessed, where mission is at the center and where joy is born of service," Pope Francis said.

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