Pope marks Hiroshima anniversary by calling for nuclear weapons ban
Pope Francis repeated the church's call for a ban on nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction Aug. 9 after reciting the Angelus in St. Peter's Square.
Vatican
Philadelphia officials discuss transportation details for papal visit
Philadelphia officials Aug. 5 described road closures, traffic restrictions and other transportation details for Pope Francis' September visit to the city.
Francis: Burmese treatment of Rohingya minority a form of ‘war’
At an audience with young people, the pontiff also spoke of his own greatest personal spiritual struggle and a recipe for living to 92.
In message to Iraqi refugees, pope condemns world’s silence
The world continues to be silent in the face of widespread persecution of Christians and other religious minorities, Pope Francis said.
Revelation and creation: respecting and sharing God’s gift
Faith and Justice: In Laudato Si’ Pope Francis reflects on God, creation and the role of humanity in the divine plan.
Ambassador expects pope to challenge Americans to live nation's ideals
Ken Hackett, The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See believes Pope Francis is traveling to the United States to challenge the country's people to live up to their ideals.
Being altar server is call to prayer and mission, pope says
Pope Francis ended his three-week summer vacation at the evening meeting and prayer Aug. 4 with some 9,000 altar servers.
Francis: Divorced and remarried ‘are not by any means excommunicated’
Pope Francis has again strongly called on Catholic communities to have a welcoming and merciful attitude to Christians who have remarried outside the church after a divorce, saying that such people “are not by any means excommunicated” and should be made to feel a part of their communities.
Don’t be afraid, ashamed to go to confession, pope says
Pope Francis said we must remember that feeling ashamed during confession is "a grace that prepares us for the embrace of the Father, who always forgives and always forgives everything."
Francis disappoints locals by avoiding papal summer palace
Pope Francis is shunning the expansive papal summer palace in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, for the third time since 2013.
Pages
NCR Email Alerts
Sign up to get NCR updates by email. Existing users: change your preferences here. Enter your email address in the box below and click “Go.”
In This Issue
June 16-29, 2017
- Read select articles from our print issue
- Special Section [Print Only]: Global Faith