Number of articles: 448

eBook: Catechesis on the Family (vol. III)

The final volume of Pope Francis' addresses on the family is now available in pdf and epub format.

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"Mary invites us to prayer, penance and conversion"

In his May 11 general audience, Pope Francis reminded everyone that Friday May 13 is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, and urged us to follow Saint John Paul II's example in having recourse to her.

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Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris Laetitia"

A summary of the document on married love and the family, which was signed by Pope Francis on March 19, 2015, with a link to the entire text on the Vatican website.

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"Our Lord's wounds are a sign of mercy"

"Sheltered in our Lord’s wounds, we will become witnesses to the joy that brims over on finding the risen Lord, alive among us." Address by Pope Francis at prayer vigil for the Jubilee of Divine Mercy.

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Pope Greets UNIV Students

3,000 young people participating in the 49th edition of UNIV Forum attended the March 23 general audience in Saint Peter's Square with Pope Francis, who after his address extended a special greeting to them.

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Homily for Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis' homily at the Mass for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord on 20 March 2016.

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"Let us restore Sacrament of Reconciliation to the center"

In his March 4 address to the Apostolic Penitentiary Pope Francis said: "Let us restore to the center (and not only in this Jubilee Year) the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a true space of the Spirit."

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Apostolic Visit to Mexico (12-18 February)

Complete itinerary for Pope Francis' trip to Mexico and brief stopover in Cuba, with links to all of his addresses and homilies.

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Joint Declaration of Pope and Patriarch

The declaration signed by Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill stressed the need to protect persecuted Christians and to defend the family.

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God's Mercy Towards the People of Israel

In his January 27 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about God's mercy as shown in the Old Covenant with the Jewish people.

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