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February 2020

February 08, 2020

Pope’s Prayer Intention for Feb: Hear the Cry of Migrants

Pope Francis' prayer intention for February is that we "hear the cry of the migrants."...

February 06, 2020

Pope Francis’ to Decide on Release of McCarrick Report

Pope Francis will decide when to release the McCarrick report. According to the Vatican's Secretary...

February 03, 2020

NW Bishops Encouraged by Visit with Pope Francis

Sixteen Catholic bishops from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska met Francis Feb. 3. They...

January 2020

January 29, 2020

Pope Francis Gives Teaching on the Bible

A few days ago, Pope Francis delivered a bit of catechesis on the Bible. I...

January 21, 2020

Do Atheists Go to Hell?

This video is from a while back, but I think it's worth watching and thinking...

January 16, 2020

Pope Francis Condemns Violence Against Women, Calls for Women’s Empowerment.

Pope Francis began the New Year with that rarest of all things: A sermon condemning...

January 14, 2020

Update! Pope Emeritus Benedict Removes His Name from Book Undercutting Pope Francis’ Authority as Pope.

Sometimes people get caught up in things without realizing the impact they will have. It...

January 14, 2020

Ex-Pope Benedict Undercuts Pope Francis on Priests and Celibacy

I'm disappointed in Pope Emeritus Benedict. He resigned the papacy and toddled off into his...

January 13, 2020

Cardinal Sarah, Pope Emeritus Benedict Write a Book

Cardinal Sarah has written a book that attempts to instruct Pope Francis on the question...

October 2018

October 25, 2018

Pope Francis: Fidelity is another Word for Love.

Pope Francis gave a teaching on the meaning of the Sixth Commandment. Thou shalt not...

October 16, 2018

Pope Francis: Indifference Kills

Pope Frances addressed the fuller meaning on the 10th Commandment, Do not kill at his General Audience...

September 2018

September 28, 2018

Pope Francis Says Pray and Be Silent in Face of Division

Pope Francis recommends that we deal with people of ill will who seek to destroy...

September 26, 2018

Pope Francis Explains Provisional Agreement with China

Pope Francis attempted to explain the controversial "provisional agreement" between the Vatican and China during...

September 22, 2018

Vatican Signs Provisional Agreement with China

The Vatican has signed its "provisional agreement" with China. From The Washington Post: The Vatican...

December 2017

December 01, 2017

Pope Francis: Prayer for the World

December 01, 2017

Pontifex Tweet of the Day. December 1, 2017

How much openness is needed to welcome people who feel alone and confused as they...

November 2017

November 30, 2017

Pontifex: Tweet of the Day November 30, 2017

The most holy name of God can never be invoked to justify hatred and...

November 29, 2017

Pontifex: Tweet of the Day

"The love of Christ is like a “spiritual GPS” that guides us unerringly towards God...

March 2017

March 24, 2017

5 Things You Can Do For Pope Francis and For Yourself.

Pope Francis challenges all of us. Evidently, a lot of people are irate with the pope...

February 2017

February 13, 2017

Pope Francis’ Pro Life Message

February 08, 2017

America is Breaking Apart Over the Polarizing Worship of Little g gods

America is breaking apart over the polarizing worship of little g gods. We the People...

February 06, 2017

Can You Do This?

I read that anti-Pope Francis posters have appeared around Rome. I have one question for those...

January 2017

January 21, 2017

Remember Two Things: Human Dignity and the Common Good

"I ask everyone with political responsibility to remember two things: Human dignity and the common...

January 20, 2017

Peace is an Active Virtue

"Peace is an “active virtue”, one that calls for the engagement and cooperation of...

January 20, 2017

Pray with Pope Francis. Pray His Prayer Intention for January.

Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for January will probably challenge at least a few of American Catholics....

December 2016

December 17, 2016

Pope Francis is 80 Today!

Our Papa is 80 years old today. If you would like to wish him a...

December 14, 2016

I Am Standing with the Pope. Glad You Noticed.

This isn’t about me, and I’m not trying to make it about me. But I’ve...

November 2016

November 15, 2016

Pope Francis Decries Virus of Polarization

Pope Francis warned the 17 bishops he had just elevated to the office of cardinal...