Every man elected to the office of the papacy hopes to leave behind a lasting legacy, a testament of love and dedication to the Catholic Church and the world. Jorge Mario Bergoglio began his pontificate in 2013 as Pope Francis. By the time of his passing on April 21,...
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Don’t Be Afraid! | 10 Pope Francis Quotes From World Youth Day The Secular Media Isn’t Sharing
I couldn't help but notice that there wasn't much secular news coverage of this year's World Youth Day celebration in Lisbon. Maybe it's because the media couldn't twist Pope Francis' words out of context as easily as they usually do with our Holy Father? Throughout...
10 Lent Quotes From Pope Francis To Celebrate His 10th Anniversary As Pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope on March 13, 2013, during the season of Lent. Each year, during this season of the Church, Pope Francis provides wisdom and encouragement for our Lenten journey. Today, we present a Lent quote from each year of Pope Francis'...
What You Should Know About Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter on The Liturgy – Desiderio Desideravi
What is Desiderio desideravi? Desiderio desideravi, the title of Pope Francis’ 2022 document on the Sacred Liturgy, comes from the Latin version of Luke 22:15: “I have earnestly desired (desiderio desideravi) to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” Pope...
The Preacher To The Popes: Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa
We know the Pope as someone who inspires the world, but have you ever wondered who inspires the Pope? Did you know that the Pope has an official preacher? If that’s news to you, you’re not alone! This unique position has existed since 1555, with each apostolic...
Breaking Open Pope Francis’s Motu Proprio – Traditionis Custodes
Pope Francis released a motu proprio on Friday, July 16, 2021, entitled Traditionis Custodes (“Guardians of Tradition”). This document will almost certainly be interpreted differently depending on the perspective of the reader. Those who currently and regularly attend...
How I’m Living Out Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti
Fratelli Tutti Fratelli Tutti is the encyclical Pope Francis. wrote in 2021. Fratelli Tutti draws its name from the “Admonitions” of St. Francis of Assisi who reminded his friars that all men are brothers in being created by the same Creator. As human beings, men and...
Pope Francis Encourages Families Saying The Best Is Yet To Come
“I remember once how my mother was asked which of her five children – we are five brothers – did she love the most. And she said: it is like the fingers on my hand, if I prick one of them, then it is as if the others are pricked also. A mother loves her children as...
What Movie Critics Are Saying About “Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word”
Pope Francis has been known to go to great lengths to engage with the culture. For the first time in history, our Holy Father will star in a documentary, "Pope Francis: A Man Of His Word", which opens in theaters nationwide on May 18th. Award-winning German filmmaker...
Pope Francis’ Powerful Response To A Young Boy’s Question: “Is My Atheist Father In Heaven?”
There are really no words to add to this incredibly moving video of the Holy Father responding to the question of a young boy who wanted to know if his father non-believing father is now in heaven. The beauty, the gentleness, the compassion of Pope Francis should be...
Watch Pope Francis Talk With These Astronauts Aboard The International Space Station
On Thursday, six astronauts aboard the International Space Station had the opportunity to speak with Pope Francis in a video conference call. This is the second time that a Pope has had the opportunity to connect with astronauts while in space. Pope Emeritus Benedict...
Pope Francis’ Suggestion For Bedtime Prayer Is Perfect For Children (And Adults!)
What does a Pope pray before bed? Pope Francis' bedtime prayer is one that we can all easily incorporate into our nightly routine. With the beautiful simplicity of this prayer, we can teach our children to come before the Cross of Christ and meditate on what He has...
Pope Francis Gave A TED Talk And The Internet Is Loving It!
The Pope Francis TED talk is trending all over the news today. Filmed at the Vatican, the talk debuted during TED's international conference in Vancouver on Tuesday night. It was a surprise for all who attended. Media coverage from CNN to the Huffington Post has been...
These 18 Celebrities Had the Chance to Meet the Pope
It has always been a common practice for the Pope to meet with world leaders such as politicians and religious figures, but Pope Francis seems to have made a commitment to including celebrities and athletes on his busy meeting agenda. Though I can only speculate on...
Pope Francis’ Historic Super Bowl Greeting
Pope Francis surprised American Football fans (and - perhaps - commercial junkies?) from across the globe when, in an historic first for a Roman Pontiff, he addressed Super Bowl viewers on Sunday, February 5th. Reiterating his favorite themes of solidarity, the Holy...
25 Pope Francis Quotes To Live Out
2016 was a busy year for Pope Francis and he has hardly slowed down in the first month of the new year! The past year in the Church was graced with love and mercy, much needed in our world today. World Youth Day events and the canonization of new saints (especially...
4 Things Pope Francis Wants All Young People To Remember
Pope Francis began a letter to address young people by stating, “I want you to be the center of attention because you are in my heart." This letter serves as an invitation to all young people to place their trust in Jesus who will guide them to fulfillment through...
Holy Father, I Want to Get a Divorce| The Pope Francis Minute
In the midst of trials and arguments, it is often too quickly forgotten that marriage is a covenant bond between spouses which is sealed by God. When two people grow apart in a marriage, the easy solution might appear to be to get a divorce. However, the...
This Boy’s Make-A-Wish? A Blessing from Pope Francis…
Landon LaChance is a sweet eleven-year-old boy with a rare genetic disease called neurofibromatosis that causes his skin to change color and may also cause non-cancerous tumors. When Make-A-Wish gave him the opportunity to have a wish granted his request...
Pope Francis Tells Youth “Never let go of Jesus’ hand.”
Go big or go home? We all dream of going big. As Christian youth, we dream of someday becoming saints and staying close to God for the rest of our eternity. It sounds great, but do you think about how many times we get sidetracked and fall because of our sins? Let’s...
10 Times Pope Francis Reminded Us It’s Ok To Cry
God has gifted us with many ways to express the emotion that wells within our hearts. Our culture will often tell us to suppress those feelings especially when it comes to crying. The world wants us to believe that to cry is to show weakness and defeat. However,...
The Pope’s Cure For Restlessness
Pope Francis recently recorded a personal invitation for young people to join an anticipated million people of all denominations for an incredible event called Together 2016, taking place on July 16, 2016, on the National Mall. Why did the Pope take the time to...
Pope Francis Explains: How To Pray When You Have No Time!
How often do we hear the phrase, or even say ourselves: "I should pray more...; I would like to but often I have no time." It's true. Our lives are busy. But maybe instead of taking time away from us, prayer is really the remedy to our obsession with the apparent lack...
George Clooney, Salma Hayek, And Richard Gere Invited To The Vatican
This past weekend George Clooney (and his wife, Amal Clooney), Salma Hayek and Richard Gere were presented with an award, the "Olive Medal" of peace, from Pope Francis in a ceremony that took place at the Vatican. Even movie stars get excited when given the...
The “Poison” Of Gossip According To Pope Francis
When I first read Pope Francis’ thoughts on gossip, I was both surprised and relieved- and chastened. His words about gossip are so strong. I didn’t think I was someone who was a big gossip, but when I thought about it, I was sad to realize that I was, and what’s...