A Catholic perspective on current events.

Subscribe for premium access

Photo of David Fernández Alonso

Author

David Fernández Alonso

162 articles on Omnes

Filters

Articles by David Fernández Alonso

162 results · page 6 of 17

Cardinal Parolin asks politicians to bear witness to their personal conduct

The Secretary of State of the Holy See spoke this weekend at the II International Meeting of Catholic Politicians, organized by the Archbishop of Madrid and the Latin American Academy of Catholic Leaders, with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

David Fernández Alonso

6 Sep 2021

"We all have ears, but we are not always able to listen."

Pope Francis recalled that "there is an inner deafness that today we can ask Jesus to touch and heal. It is worse than physical deafness, it is the deafness of the heart".

David Fernández Alonso

6 Sep 2021

"Do we settle for some religious formality to have a clear conscience?"

Pope Francis encouraged, in this Wednesday's audience, to follow Christ with determination, knowing that "the ephemeral often knocks at the door, but it is a sad illusion, which makes us fall into superficiality and prevents us from discerning what is really worth living".

David Fernández Alonso

1 Sep 2021

Pope Francis calls for prayer and fasting for Afghanistan

Pope Francis has called for intensified prayer and fasting for peace in Afghanistan, following Sunday's Angelus prayer, since "in historic moments such as these we cannot remain indifferent."

David Fernández Alonso

30 Aug 2021

"Hypocrisy endangers unity in the Church."

During the general audience this Wednesday, Pope Francis commented on an attitude that can occur among Christians: hypocrisy. And he encouraged the development of a coherent conduct, recalling the words of the Lord: "Let your language be: 'yes, yes'; 'no, no'".

David Fernández Alonso

25 Aug 2021

Pope Francis sends economic aid to Haiti, Bangladesh and Vietnam

The Holy Father has decided to send a financial contribution to help countries that for various reasons are in an emergency phase, such as Haiti, Bangladesh and Vietnam.

David Fernández Alonso

24 Aug 2021

"Let us not be surprised if Jesus Christ puts us in crisis."

Pope Francis commented on today's Gospel during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, encouraging the faithful to allow themselves to be provoked and converted by Jesus Christ's words of eternal life.

David Fernández Alonso

22 Aug 2021

"What for St. Paul is the role of the Law?"

The Holy Father reflected on the value of the Law according to the Letter to the Galatians, stressing that "it will do us good to ask ourselves whether we still live in the time when we need the Law, or whether we are instead aware of having received the grace of having become children of God to live in love".

David Fernández Alonso

18 Aug 2021

Pope joins in Haiti's grief and prays for earthquake victims

Francis has led a special prayer for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, during the Angelus prayer last Sunday.

David Fernández Alonso

17 Aug 2021

The Pope at the Angelus: "Humility is Mary's secret".

Pope Francis commented on the humility of the Virgin Mary during the Angelus on Assumption Sunday, as a virtue by which God looked upon her.

David Fernández Alonso

15 Aug 2021