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

Here He is speaking, not to a criminal, but to a pious religious man. Thus, being “born again” indicates a radical change, ...

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

The pontiff released his weekly catechesis from the Gemelli Hospital, with a commentary on the Gospel passage about Nicodemus, opening a new chapter in his reflections on Jesus Christ our hope. In his ...

He ignored his polite request and told Nicodemus that if he wanted to enter the Kingdom of God he had to be born again. The argument went something like this; (Jesus) “You must be born again”.

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 ...