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Holiness means being loving, not boring, pope says in new document

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God calls all Christians to be saints—not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in his new document on holiness. “Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, […] Full Story

• Faith is lived with joyous gratitude, not slavelike duty, pope says

  

  By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
  Published July 5, 2018

  VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments—which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said. “Christian life is above all the grateful response to a generous father,” not a forced, joyless compliance to a series of obligations, […] Full Story

• Pope ‘most fearless man I ever met,’ says filmmaker Wenders

  By MARK PATTISON, Catholic News Service
  Published May 25, 2018

  WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis, the subject of a new documentary by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, is “the most fearless man I ever met,” the director said in a segment of the CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes” that aired May 13. “Fearless?” asked “60 Minutes” correspondent Jon Wertheim. Wenders replied, “Fearless. And he is not influenced by polls […] Full Story

• ‘Selfie’ culture leads to alienation, departure from reality, pope says

  

  By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, Catholic News Service
  Published May 25, 2018

  ROME (CNS)—While taking selfies can be an occasion to capture treasured memories, it can also be a sign that young men and women are deprived of meaningful human interaction with others, Pope Francis said. Responding to questions May 14 at a meeting with 1,700 priests and lay leaders of the Diocese of Rome gathered at […] Full Story