Pope Francis: Christmas Is ‘Not Alienating’; It ‘Expands the Heart’
The celebration of Christmas is not a cause for division but for unity, Pope Francis told organizers of Italy’s annual “Christmas Contest” for young songwriters.
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Pope Francis Decries the ‘Frenzy’ of Christmas Consumerism
Pope Francis urged Christians Sunday to avoid falling into the trap of Christmas commercialism through spirituality and generous giving.
Pope Francis: True Christians Should Not Have ‘Funeral’ Faces
Pope Francis urged Christians to wear the joy of the resurrected Christ on their faces, bearing witness to the hope the gospel brings.
WATCH: Grandpa Surprises Ten Grandkids with School Bus
A grandfather in Gladstone, Oregon, recently decided to do something very unique for his ten grandkids this Christmas.
Pope Francis: Jesus Prayed the Prayers ‘His Mom Taught Him’
Like every good child, Jesus learned to pray from his mother, Pope Francis said Wednesday in the first in a series of weekly reflections on the Lord’s Prayer.
Pope Francis Warns Christians Not to Become ‘Paganized’ at Christmas
Pope Francis urged Christians to be “watchful” at the beginning of the Advent season, warning them to avoid spiritual laziness and falling into worldliness.
