Pope Francis on Feb. 18 stressed that the Word of God "opens the horizon" and saves Christians from the temptation that "closes us in." "When we are tempted, only the Word of God, the Word of Jesus ...

The devil encourages Jesus to turn stones into bread. After such a long fast, the thought of bread is surely a strong temptation. In effect, the devil tells Jesus to “scratch where it itches,” to ...

In his Sunday Angelus message today, Pope Francis stressed the importance of resisting temptations by finding refuge in God's word. Reflecting on Sunday's gospel passage of the temptation of Jesus by ...

Last week Pope Francis made news by suggesting a change in the wording of the Lord’s Prayer. In both English and Italian, the traditional version of the prayer petitions God to “lead us not into ...

Our theme for today is, “Though we have to face temptation it is God’s will that all should be saved.” Temptation comes to every single person and how we respond to them makes all the difference.

God never tricks, traps or tempts his children to sin or commit evil, Pope Francis said. God is with his people every step of the way – during times of joy and sadness, triumph and tribulation – and ...

For nineteen years, between 1927 and 1946, Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick conducted a nationwide program entitled “National Vespers.” Each year he received 100,000 letters from members of his vast audience ...

It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper theological discussion on the Los Angeles Times’ letters page. Of course, the form — between 100 and 200 words per entry and with the focus on a single point ...

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 1, 2019. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.) Listen ROME — God never tricks, traps or tempts his children to ...