Pope Francis

Love and the law

June 20, 2022

Richard Leonard SJ gives traditional church teaching on gospel values a modern day make-over in his latest book 'The Law of Love: Modern Language for Ancient Wisdom.'

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Pope Video: For families

June 7, 2022

As the three-month Pope Video series on the family continues, Francis speaks about the family environment as a bridge between generations.

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Nationalism and the Christian call to solidarity

June 7, 2022

DERMOT ROANTREE :: Attachment to one's nation should not entail a lessening of one's sense of belonging to wider humanity.

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A pastoral Pope

May 23, 2022

Is Pope Francis an academic? Gerry Whelan SJ is Director of Fundamental Theology in the Gregorian University in Rome. He has an interesting answer.

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Pope Video: Faith-filled young

May 18, 2022

For May 2022, Pope Francis prays that young people be inspired by Mary's way of listening, discerning, faithfulness and service.

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Re-imagining the Church

April 25, 2022

Gerry O'Hanlon SJ is hopeful that the synodal process will bring about real change in the church.

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Prayer for health care workers

April 6, 2022

In the Pope Video for April, Pope Francis appeals for prayers for health care workers, especially in poorer countries, who serve the sick and the elderly.

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Pastoral conversion of the parish

March 23, 2022

The latest Messenger book integrates the pastoral theology of Pope Francis – aiming to meet the challenges and opportunities of parish life.

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A Christian response to bioethical challenges

March 9, 2022

In the Pope Video for March, the Holy Father brings to the fore the advances and dilemmas that bioethics present to humanity.

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‘Prayer and fasting for Ukraine’ – Pope

February 28, 2022

Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ and the Irish Bishops' Conference join with Pope Francis in speaking out on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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