The pope began his homily by reflecting on the Sunday Gospel reading from St. John, in which Christ not only presents himself as the shepherd but also as "the gate for the sheep" because "whoever enters through me will be saved."

On the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, Christopher Lamb and Colleen Dulle discuss opposition to the pope.

America reported on Oct. 2 that the Vatican suspended five employees from their duties “as a precautionary measure.” Now an Italian daily is reporting they have been fired.

On the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, Pope Francis prayed for all those who work and said that "human work is the vocation received from God."

Francis showed his support through the papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the administrator of the pope’s charitable work, who wired money to the transgender community late last week.

The pope also appointed Archbishop Ilson de Jesus Montanari (Brazil) as vice camerlengo, or chamberlain.