Pope Francis: Hope ‘is a Gift That Comes Directly From God’
The Pope reflected on the central role hope plays in the daily lives of Christians.
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Pope Francis: We Need to ‘Welcome God Into Our Daily Lives’ and Pray for ‘Real Peace’
Pope Francis urged his listeners to welcome God into their daily lives — freely and completely — in spite of life’s difficulties, uncertainties, and tribulations.
Pope Francis: The Temperate Person Is Balanced by Both Principle and Empathy
This reflection on Artistolean ethics sets the foundation for an understanding of virtue present in the Church’s teaching.
Pope Francis: ‘Of All Vices, Pride Is the Great Queen’
Pope Francis related the vice of pride to that of vainglory, the topic of last week’s general audience, and emphasized that ‘salvation comes through humility.’
Pope Francis: Avarice is a ‘Sickness of the Heart, Not of the Wallet’
At the end of the general audience the Holy Father reminded the faithful that Saturday, Jan. 27, is the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
Pope Francis at General Audience: ‘The Spirit Is the Protagonist’ of Evangelization
Msgr. Filippo Ciampanelli again read the prepared papal remarks on his behalf, with Francis noting that he was ‘still struggling’ from his illness. ‘But I’m better.’
Pope Francis: Secularized World Is ‘Invitation to Communicate the Joy of the Gospel’
In his ongoing catechetical series on apostolic zeal, Pope Francis on Wednesday drew upon the example of Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl as a testament to conversion and service in a secularized world.
Pope Francis Stresses Need to Put Jesus at the Center of Our Lives
In contrast to the life of St. Charles de Foucauld, the Pope lamented the loss of Eucharistic devotion today.
Pope Francis Praises Venerable Matteo Ricci for Proclaiming the Gospel in China
Pope Francis underlined that it was prayer that nourished Father Ricci’s missionary life in which he helped ‘lead many of his disciples and Chinese friends to accept the Catholic faith.’
Pope Francis Holds General Audience with Tawadros II
The Pope prayed that the Lord would help the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Churches to grow in communion.
