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"Contemplative prayer does so much good for the Church"

in his 5 May general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about contemplative prayer.

"To meditate means to encounter Jesus within us"

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 28 April general audience, speaking about what it means "to meditate" in our prayer.

"Vocal prayer is the prayer of the simple"

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 21 April general audience, speaking about vocal prayer.

"The Church's essential task is to pray, and to teach how to pray"

In his 14 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about "The Church, teacher of prayer."

"We should ask the saints to intercede for us"

In his 7 April general audience, Pope Francis spoke about "praying in communion with the saints."

"Urbi et Orbi" Blessing in Saint Peter's Basilica

On Easter Sunday, Pope Francis offered reflections on the message of Easter and imparted the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing.

Living the Paschal Triduum with Pope Francis

On Wednesday 31 March, Pope Francis spoke about the meaning of the Easter Triduum that will begin tomorrow.

A Year for Appreciating and Strengthening the Family

On 19 March 2021, the 5th anniversary of the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’ on the beauty and joy of family love, Pope Francis inaugurated the Amoris Laetitia Family Year, which will conclude on the 26th of June 2022 at the 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome.

"Mary is present in these days of the pandemic"

In his 24 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about prayer in communion with Mary.

"Come Holy Spirit, teach me to pray"

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 17 March general audience, speaking about prayer and the Holy Trinity.