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Pope Francis: Learn from St. Joseph to cultivate silence
The pope appealed for prayers for Haiti at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows engaged couples what real love looks like
‘We need to move from infatuation to mature love,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph is protecting the Catholic Church
The pope’s general audience address focused on the genealogy of Jesus. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Joseph teaches us to notice the people the world ignores
The pope’s new catechetical cycle is devoted to Jesus’ foster father. Read more
This is the prayer to the Holy Spirit that Pope Francis wants every Catholic to know
The pope urged Catholics to keep a copy of the prayer with them. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The supreme rule regarding fraternal correction is love’
The pope continued his catechetical cycle on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. Read more
Pope Francis’ advice for reigniting your spiritual life
Pope Francis gave Catholics some recommendations for how to restart their spiritual life after falling out of practice. Read more
Pope Francis thanks child for impromptu ‘lesson’ at general audience
The boy approached the pope during his weekly catechesis. Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel opens every culture to greater freedom in Christ
He was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more
‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report
The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more
Pope Francis: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ
The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘It is Christ, with his grace, who makes us just’
At his general audience, the pope reflected on the doctrine of justification. Read more
Pope Francis: Christian faith in Europe is being ‘diluted by consumerism’
The pope recapped his visit to Hungary and Slovakia at his general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Rediscover the beauty of being children of God’
At his general audience, the pope appealed for peace in Ethiopia. Read more
Pope Francis: Choose faith in Christ over formalities
At the general audience, the pope continued to reflect on Galatians. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
The pope said that hypocritical behavior undermined Church unity. Read more
Pope Francis: 'What justifies us is Jesus Christ'
Pope Francis said that Catholics must observe the commandments with the knowledge that justification comes from Jesus Christ. Read more
Pope Francis speaks on phone at end of general audience
Pope Francis made an unknown phone call at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis saddened by murder of French priest Fr. Olivier Maire
Pope Francis said he learned of the murder of the priest in western France “with great sorrow.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘With the truth of the Gospel, one cannot negotiate’
It was the pope’s first general audience since he underwent colon surgery. Read more
