Pope: Remember the spiritual as much as the corporal works of mercy Vatican City, Jan 29, 2016 / 03:33 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaking to the plenary assembly of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on Friday, Pope Francis spoke of the prime importance of all the works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual. Read more about Pope: Remember the spiritual as much as the corporal works of mercy