We talk more about mercy and the jubilee year here. — KJL Kathryn Jean Lopez: Why do you begin your book with a Pope Francis quote: “Do we believe that Jesus can heal us and bring us back from ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Pope Francis proclaimed that the year 2016 is the Year of Mercy. The them is taken from the Gospel of St. Luke 6:36, Be merciful as your Father is merciful. I ...

The doors are part of the church's observance of a Holy Year of Mercy, called for last year by Pope Francis. During the Jubilee Year, the faithful are called to commit acts of mercy and to make a ...