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Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste

While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves small, Pope Francis told a massive crowd in one of the world’s poorest countries.

Pope in remote Pacific town: Match creation’s beauty with beauty of love

Pope Francis flew 600 miles to a remote outpost of Papua New Guinea to spend an afternoon with a group of missionaries — many from Argentina — and with their people.

Traditional respect for clergy must not be exploited, pope says

In a predominantly Catholic country where clergy are treated with great respect, they must make extra efforts to remain humble servants of their people, Pope Francis told the priests of Timor-Leste.

United in love, young people can change Papua New Guinea, pope says

In Papua New Guinea, the term “wantok” means people who share a language and culture, and that is what Christians should be, Pope Francis said, but only in the sense of sharing the language and culture of love.

Rebel from evil by receiving Communion, pope tells eucharistic congress

Simple gestures of piety, such as receiving Communion, sow harmony among humanity and can be acts of rebellion against evil, Pope Francis said.

Pope asks lawmakers to fight cynicism, be witnesses of hope

Pope Francis asked Catholic legislators to be examples and witnesses of hope to young people who are bombarded with “messages of pessimism and cynicism.”

Pope prays Mary will protect persecuted Christians in Nicaragua

As the Catholic Church and Christians at large experience intense persecution in Nicaragua, Pope Francis expressed encouragement and support to the people living under the country’s authoritarian regime.

Pope: Driving away migrants is a 'grave sin'

Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is "a grave sin," Pope Francis said.

Prejudices obstruct true faith, pope says

Prejudices and preconceptions can block people from finding faith, Pope Francis said, even to the point of making them unable to recognize God standing before them.

Pope Francis: Life’s ‘final exam’ will be on care for poor

God will not judge people by how many university degrees they earned, but by how well they cared for the poor, Pope Francis told a group of priests and religious women.
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