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Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon
At the end of his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis made a lengthy appeal for peace and harmony in Lebanon,... Read more
Tourists in Rome surprised by chance to see Pope Francis
Tourists in Rome had an unexpected chance to see Pope Francis at his first public audience for almost six months. Read more
Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown
In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy’s lockdown, Pope Francis called for solidarity to reawaken unity and bring... Read more
Pope Francis to resume general audiences with the public
Members of the public will be able to attend Pope Francis’ general audiences again from Sept. 2 after an almost six-month... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics should combat ‘dismal’ economic inequality with hope
Pope Francis Wednesday encouraged Catholics to work to address the injustice of wealth inequality and its effects in the world,... Read more
Pope Francis: Make coronavirus vaccine available to all
A potential coronavirus vaccine should be made available to all, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: In life’s ups and downs, make prayer your constant
King David is an example of being consistent in prayer no matter what life throws at you or what good... Read more
Pope Francis: Discover the riches hidden in Jesus’ Sacred Heart
Ahead of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to discover the riches of charity... Read more
Pope Francis: God awaits us in our darkest moments
In our darkest moments God awaits us and is ready to transform us, Pope Francis said at his general audience... Read more
Pope Francis on what we can learn about prayer from Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis pointed to an experience of 17th-century mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal as an important testimony of how one... Read more
Pope Francis prays for the soul of George Floyd and for peace and justice in US
Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is praying for the soul of George Floyd and all victims of racism, adding... Read more
Pope Francis says prayer is a refuge against evil
Prayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world, Pope Francis said in his general audience address... Read more
Pope Francis says prayer opens the door of hope
Prayer opens the door of hope, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: Christians can pray to the Father without fear
Jesus has transformed the human experience of prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis speaks up for ‘harshly exploited’ agricultural workers
The coronavirus crisis can be an opportunity to recenter work on the dignity of each person, Pope Francis said in... Read more
The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope
The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope... Read more
On Earth Day, Pope Francis urges solidarity with most vulnerable
Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis urged people to show solidarity with... Read more
Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis
Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective psychological idea, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that true peace is found... Read more
Ponder Christ’s Passion amid the coronavirus crisis, pope urges
Meditating on Christ's Passion can help us as we struggle with questions about God and suffering during the coronavirus crisis,... Read more
With prayer, good can overcome evil, Pope Francis says
To pray is to believe in God’s power to replace the evil in the world with goodness, Pope Francis said... Read more
