Tag: General Audience
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
“Let us pray for peace, let us even do penance for peace,” the 88-year-old pontiff told pilgrims inside the Paul VI Audience Hall
Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love...
He explained that the “unlimited readiness” of the men and women of the Bible is “the only act” that enabled them to respond to God’s call
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen...
Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, he said people can learn from the righteous man who was always attentive to the will of God
Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of...
“Mary welcomes the Word in her own flesh and thus launches the greatest mission ever entrusted to a woman, to a human creature"
Pope Francis: Christians have a duty to prevent, condemn child exploitation
Pope Francis lamented that there are “too many children forced to work” who are unable to smile, dream, or nurture their talents
Pope Francis: Gentleness, respect are more effective than ‘the strength of...
During this week’s catechesis, the Holy Father explained that Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit are inseparable “in the economy of salvation.”
Pope Francis: True devotion to Mary always ‘points to Jesus’
“Mary is always the mother that brings us to Jesus,” the Holy Father said. “Mary does not only point to herself. She points to Jesus.”
Pope Francis at general audience urges people to pray for Spain flood...
More than 200 people have been confirmed dead in Valencia since heavy rains hit the eastern province of Spain last week
Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament...
“Confirmation is for all the faithful what Pentacost was for the entire Church. It strengthens the baptismal incorporation into Christ"
Pope: ‘Prohibitions of the Spirit’ ensure Church unity is not driven...
Pope emphasized that unity cannot be “achieved on the drawing board” but only through the will and action of the Holy Spirit