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“My people are poor and I am one of them”, he has said more than once, explaining his decision to live in an apartment and cook his own supper. He has always advised his priests to show mercy and apostolic courage and to keep their doors open to everyone. The worst thing that could happen to the Church, he has said on various occasions, “is what de Lubac called spiritual worldliness”, which means, “being self-centred”. And when he speaks of social justice, he calls people first of all to pick up the Catechism, to rediscover the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes. His project is simple: if you follow Christ, you understand that “trampling upon a person’s dignity is a serious sin”.
Pope Francis to parish priests: ‘The Church couldn’t go on without your dedication’
The participants of the international meeting “Parish Priests for the Synod” pose for a group photo at the Fraterna Domus retreat house in Sacrofano, north of Rome, on May 1, 2024. SYNOD.VA (By Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News, May 2, 2024)
Msgr. Erwin and Msgr. Peral Bonds with Pope Francis at World Priest Meeting in Rome
In a significant gathering of spiritual leaders from across the globe, Monsignor Erwin and Monsignor Peral represented their respective communities at the World Priest Meeting held in the heart of Vatican City. This congregation of devout figures, aimed at fostering unity and dialogue within the clergy, culminated in a memorable encounter with His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Pope receives the King of Jordan
Pope Francis meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Vatican on Thursday, whom Pope Francis has known since the start of his pontificate. (By Deborah Castellano Lubov)
Pope to Anglican bishops: ‘Patient dialogue’ needed on papal primacy
Speaking to the Primates of the Anglican Communion, Pope Francis says that even the very earliest Christians had their disagreements. (By Joseph Tulloch)