Max Beckmann's 1917 painting "Christ and the Sinner" can be read as a call to speak and act as Jesus did: putting ourselves in the role of Jesus in these stories.
A Christian life should be filled with amazement — astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realizing how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said.
Faith Seeking Understanding: "Ted Lasso" is a funny and heartwarming show. While there is no overt religious element in the show, it may very well be the most unwittingly Christian program on air today.
Christians must never engage in dialogue with the devil, but instead must fight against temptations with the same spiritual weapons Jesus used in the desert, Pope Francis said.
The Gospel story of Jesus healing the leper illustrates how nothing will stop God from tenderly and compassionately drawing close to people who want to be healed and saved, Pope Francis said.
Every December, this verse from the prophet Isaiah is featured in Messiah Sings and splashed across Christmas cards. One problem, or at least a complication: That's not what the Hebrew says.
Scripture for Life: Every 12 years, liturgical and civic calendars coincide to give us these readings in the weeks before a presidential election. These Scriptures encourage us to consider church and state.
Everyone, including the pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said.