Pope Francis

The UK-based Catholic Action for Animals and many more Christian animal rights groups have written an open letter to Pope Francis protesting at the use of ...

"On 3 February 2023 the Commons unanimously approved the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill which now goes to Commons Committee Stage on 8 March. Politics is in full play in Westminster, Holyrood and Cardiff (an example in my letter attached) and the travel lobby in Westminster is well-resourced but STAE will do all we can to strengthen the Bill." Charity director Duncan McNair said: "This story shows I'm afraid what Save The Asian Elephants (STAE) has long known, that all swathes of society in every country are at every level largely in ignorance of the abominable brutality committed on elephants in captivity. But she points out out that the early Church did not abuse animals in this way and asks "what happened to Pope Francis' teaching on 'integral ecology and the moral state of the world?" This demonstration, and the show as a whole, is meant to give encouragement to people in difficult life situations. On February 11th the Papal Almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, organised an entertainment for refugees and the poor and marginalised of Rome.

Lent marks the 40 days leading up to Easter where Catholics are called to fast and abstain from certain things in preparation for the celebration of victory ...

It “enables you to prepare for the mystery” of the Eucharist. “Lent is a favorable time for showing this concern for others by small yet concrete signs of our belonging to the one human family,” he said. The Head of the Catholic Church acknowledges that silence makes many people “afraid,” as it forces one to look within. [speech ](/2023/02/14/pope-francis-5-tips-to-improve-the-mass/)on January 20, 2023, to diocesan liturgical leaders, Pope Francis also explained that silence during Mass is especially important. “The Catholic unites the good and the not-so-good. “Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. It is easy to get caught in the debates and divisions that affect society daily. “Especially social media, has raised a number of serious ethical issues” and many “media sites have become places of toxicity, hate speech, and fake news.” “Let us ask the intercession of Mary Most Holy, the humble servant of the Lord, the living image of what the Lord loves to accomplish, overthrowing the powerful from their thrones and raising the humble.” Although he acknowledged “how digital media can bring us together” by “disseminating essential information” and “uniting whole families and ecclesial communities,” it must be used wisely. It stops us from going towards others : “Where there is too much ‘I,’ there is too little God.” It leads you to believe that one is righteous and to judge others.

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our generation. We are reminded of its devastating impact around the world almost every day. In East Africa, ...

We join him in demanding that they act now to stop the threat to humanity caused by climate change. His consistent call on world leaders to act to stop the climate emergency has inspired millions, not just Catholics, but people of all faiths and none. It is the “ecological debt” accrued by rich nations, which has caused untold environmental pollution and damage to our common home. These calls for action, along with his messages of hope, have constantly encouraged CAFOD campaigners. Pope Francis is there with us, standing in solidarity with those who need him most. We are supporting 14-year-old Dristy and her mother, Rupali, with building raised seed beds to protect against flooding, planting palm trees to shield their crops from cyclones, and using discarded household items to grow saplings. Each day, we work to bring his message alive. Tragically, it looks as though the rainy season is failing for the fifth time in a row. We are reminded of its devastating impact around the world almost every day. We and our supporters have been emboldened to respond to the “chorus of anguish” from our brothers and sisters suffering the impact of climate change, and to call out governments around the world for their inaction. The cries of the suffering are falling on deaf ears – except in one quarter. Yet they continue to ignore its destructive impact on our shared planet.

Reflecting on his successful apostolic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan, Pope Francis said during his General Audience ...

However, a transformative papal visit like Pope Francis’s offers the people of God the footprints of God that they can follow to witness a glimpse of what is possible and what is to come — just like Jesus and the three disciples saw the future victory after the Paschal Mystery on the Mount of Transfiguration. African Catholics should deeply reflect on the hopes and despairs of our people, the so-called African predicament that has endured for years, and the promise that lies ahead of the continent in this moment of Africa. The Christian expansion and the strong following that Pope Francis experienced in Africa is not simply the result of a people’s response to God through a pathological faith that verges on superstition and escape from suffering. Isn’t this what the Pope saw in these two countries and the destructive effects of the economies that kill, exploitation, dictatorship, corruption, failure to forgive, and the denial of agency to the poor through the lack of freedom caused by poverty? Hopefully, this experience must have offered Pope Francis an inner confirmation of the validity of the mission that God has given him when he was chosen to reignite the flames of reform lit at the Second Vatican Council. Pope Francis is going through a time of passion both in his physical suffering because of his painful knee, and the tension, contestations, and polarization that are emerging in the synodal process all of which must move him to an inner conversation on the direction of the church. Pope Francis often uses phrases like «gaze upon», «openness of heart», «spiritual encounter», «the art of listening», «contemplation with wonder,» and the «gaze of Christ» in inviting people to this culture of encounter, so that they can appreciate the different forms of beauty in their lives, in the lives of others, and in the world of nature. This is because humans as they grow in faith in God search sometimes in the dark for how to bring the complex and changing human realities and the ambiguities of time and temporality to conform to the will of God. In this kind of culture, there is a loss of beauty and an instrumentalization of the other; people are no longer encountering the other as a gift, but everything is seen through a transactional exchange of products, commodities, and profitability, as if humanity is simply a collection of faceless consumers in systems of profit, power, and domination. This search is not simple or clear cut because the aptness of divine revelation to any point in history is often not discerned in a single and immediate firm grasp of the ineffable ways of God. I argue in this essay that this 40th Apostolic visit of Pope Francis, his fifth to the African continent, was both a dream come true for Pope Francis as well as a moment of transfiguration for both the pope and the people. Pope Francis alluded to these attacks in both his interviews to the Associated Press and on his flight back to Rome from South Sudan.

Pope Francis has sent a telegram to the Archbishop of Los Angeles, expressing his “deep sadness” about the death of Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell.

“In commending the late bishop’s soul to the love and mercy of Christ the Good Shepherd, His Holiness prays that all who honor his memory will be confirmed in the resolve to reject the ways of violence and overcome evil with good (cf. Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, said the Pope was “deeply saddened to learn of the untimely and tragic death” of Bishop O’Connell, 69, who was found shot dead at his home on February 18. Cardinal Roger Mahony, archbishop emeritus of Los Angeles, will deliver the homily. “His Holiness Pope Francis sends heartfelt condolences and the assurance of his spiritual closeness to you, the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the archdiocese,” the telegram read. At 7pm, Archbishop Gomez will preside at a Vigil Mass. The telegram, signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and addressed to Archbishop José H.

POPE Francis and US president Joe Biden have both paid tribute to the late Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles David O'Connell -as memorial services for.

And so, again, we offer up our condolences to the community.” The pope’s message, read by Archbishop José H. In his condolences, Pope Francis also praised O’Connell’s ministry as a priest and bishop for being “marked especially by his profound concern for the poor, immigrants, and those in need, his efforts to uphold the sanctity and dignity of God’s gift of life, and his zeal for fostering solidarity, cooperation, and peace within the local community.” Bishop O’Connell has been praised by locals in LA for his efforts to build bridges after the killing of Rodney King in 1992, as riots tore the city apart. “We also express our sympathy and prayers for the family and friends of the Bishop, who will certainly…remember his legacy of service to those on the margins of society. White House and Pope Francis pay tribute to slain LA bishop David O’Connell as memorials for the Cork native take place

Pope Francis prays during a memorial Mass for cardinals and bishops who have died over the past year, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Nov.

Gomez of Los Angeles and signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, the pope said he was "deeply saddened" by the "untimely and tragic death" of O'Connell, who was found shot dead at his home Feb. Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles in 2015. In a special condolence message made public March 1, 2022, the pope sent a telegram expressing his sadness over the Feb.

Pope Francis sends condolences for the death of Late Bishop David O'Connell of Los Angeles, sending prayers and praising his witness as a priest close ...

In a telegram sent on the Pope's behalf by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to the Archbishop of Los Angeles, José H. Bishop Fintan Gavin, of Cork and Ross in Ireland, said in a statement that the late bishop “had always maintained his connection with family and friends in Cork” through frequent visits back to Ireland. Gomez on Monday described him as “a good priest and a good bishop and a man of peace” who showed “compassion to the poor, to the homeless, immigrants, and to all those living on society’s margins.”

In a telegram sent following the murder of Los Angels Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell last month, Pope Francis praised the late bishop's commitment to the ...

He was discovered by authorities in his bedroom, having suffered at least one gunshot wound to his upper torso, and his death was ruled a homicide. He was known throughout his ministry for his attention to society’s most vulnerable and has been praised as a compassionate and tender-hearted pastor. The pope’s telegram was read aloud during the March 1 memorial Mass organized by the San Gabriel Pastoral Region of Los Angeles, which O’Connell oversaw as the region’s episcopal vicar.

Pope Francis has extended his “heartfelt condolences” ahead of Irish Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell's funeral this week.

“To those gathered for the Mass of Christian burial and to all who mourn Bishop O’Connell’s loss in the sure hope of the resurrection, the Holy Father cordially imparts his blessing as a pledge of peace and consolation in the Lord,” the telegram concluded. The pope praised O’Connell’s ministry as a priest and bishop for being “marked especially by his profound concern for the poor, immigrants, and those in need, his efforts to uphold the sanctity and dignity of God’s gift of life, and his zeal for fostering solidarity, cooperation, and peace within the local community.” The 69-year-old, who was originally from Glanmire in Cork, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest in his home in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles on Saturday, February 18.

The pope prayed that “all who honor his memory will be confirmed in the resolve to reject the ways of violence and overcome evil with good.”

Gomez of Los Angeles and signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, the pope said he was “deeply saddened” by the “untimely and tragic death” of Bishop O’Connell, who was found shot dead at his home Feb. Pope Francis appointed him auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles in 2015. Authorities have charged Carlos Medina, the husband of Bishop O’Connell’s housekeeper, with his murder. In a special condolence message made public March 1, 2022, the pope sent a telegram expressing his sadness over the Feb. VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis praised the late Auxiliary Bishop David G. [Pope Francis prays during a memorial Mass for cardinals and bishops who have died over the past year, in St.

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In a message from Pope Francis read aloud at the beginning of Mass by Archbishop Gomez, the Holy Father commended Bishop O'Connell, 69, for his efforts to ...

And we have a lot of fishing to do on behalf of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles still,” he said. Bishop O’Connell’s funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 3, at the same Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 11 a.m. And so, again, we offer up our condolences to the community.” Bishop O’Connell would often begin meetings with the prayer method of lectio divina, he said, joking that “and he didn’t worry about how much time it took.” “As my older brother, he was an immense support to me during the passing of our parents and also my brothers and sister. And Dave, you don’t have to be a bishop anymore. Dyer continued: “And there’s someone there who’s waiting too, the one you’ve always called the Blessed Mother, as well as your own mother, waiting to fold you in her arms. Dyer said that Bishop O’Connell would say to his fellow priests: “Wear it like a hairshirt. “When the bullets were being fired, Christ was looking Dave right in the eyes, and he said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. He always said it was God’s plan and thanked God for their wonderful lives,” O’Connell said. Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez was the main celebrant of a 7 p.m. Among those mourning the late bishop was Pope Francis, whose message was read at Wednesday’s memorial Mass at St.