False optimism is a poison. The reasons for pessimism are true whether you acknowledge them or not. And it’s only by acknowledging them that you can hope to correct them. It’s a good thing, then, to ...

Roman Catholic clergymen carry palm fronds during the Palm Sunday procession at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, ...

The Vatican released the pope’s message to the priests, which was read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the ...

In a message written while still in the hospital, the Pope expressed his ‘gratitude and encouragement’ for their work and reflected on the profound connection between mercy and hope.

Pope Francis wrote that Missionaries of Mercy should “exercise their ministry by reviving hope and offering forgiveness whenever a sinner comes to them with an open heart and a penitent spirit.” ...

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Francis has extended the work of the Synod of Bishops, a signature initiative of his 12-year papacy, which has discussed reforms such as the possibility of women serving as Catholic deacons and ...