Pope Francis: “Optimism disappoints, but Christian hope does not!”

VATICAN CITY — “Optimism disappoints, but Christian hope does not,” Pope Francis said today. Beginning a new series of catecheses on hope, at today’s Wednesday audience, the pope said “we need hope very much in these times which seem dark, and when at times we feel confused in the face of the evil and violence that surrounds us, in the face Read More…