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Pope Francis waves from a window of the Apostolic Palace during his weekly Sunday address and Angelus on Oct. 8, 2023. He spoke about the importance of having gratitude for the gifts one has received, especially the gifts of life and faith from God.

Pope Francis: Do not forget your life and faith are a gift from God

Oct 8, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“Jesus reminds us what happens when a person deceives himself into thinking that he does things on his own, and... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience Nov. 15, 2017.

To follow God's law, begin with gratitude, Pope Francis says

Jun 27, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Obedience to God’s commandments should flow from a personal relationship with the Father and from a place of gratitude for... Read more

Commentary: Giving thanks for trials - and for providence

Nov 23, 2017

By JD Flynn

The best feast our family has ever had was in a hospital room, four years ago, on Christmas. Our daughter was... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 16, 2015.

How a prostitute's story taught Pope Francis the meaning of mercy

Jan 13, 2016

When Pope Francis was a parish priest in Argentina, he met a mother with young children who had been abandoned... Read more

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Letter from Pope to Jesuit brother highlights gratitude

Apr 26, 2013

Mario Rafael Rausch, a Jesuit brother from Argentina who lives at the San Miguel School in Buenos Aires, said that... Read more