"Only by looking into the face of that which frightens us can we begin to be set free," the pope's message said.

St. Nicodemus was a secret disciple of Jesus. As a member of the Sanhedrin, he would meet Jesus by night so that the others would not see him with Jesus. Eventually, it was Nicodemus who reminded ...

As he recovers in hospital, Pope Francis has released his catechesis for the weekly General Audience, reflecting on Jesus' ...