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"I always keep two things in my pocket"

At the meeting with young people in Nairobi, Kenya on 27 November, Pope Francis revealed what keeps him going in difficult moments: the Rosary and small "Way of the Cross" that he always carries with him. With some reactions from those who saw him during his visit.

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Free eBook to Prepare for the Year of Mercy

Pope Francis has convoked an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy which starts on 8 December. The Opus Dei Information Office has put together a free eBook to help people prepare for this holy year.

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Pope Francis' Trip to 3 African Countries

Links to addresses and homilies during Pope Francis' 5-day apostolic visit to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.

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"A simple secret to healing wounds"

In his November 4 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of forgiving others in the context of the family: "it is precisely in receiving forgiveness from God that we in turn are capable of forgiving others."

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Pope Francis Celebrated Mass on All Saints Day in Rome's Biggest Municipal Cemetery

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on All Saints Day in Rome's biggest municipal cemetery, Campo Verano.

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Message for World Youth Day 2016

Pope Francis' message for World Youth Day 2016 in Kracow, Poland, "the city of Saint John Paul II and Saint Faustina Kowalska."

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"Welcome Jesus in every child"

In his October 14 general audience, Pope Francis continued his teachings on the family, speaking about the promises we make to children.

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Homily Opening Synod on the Family

In his homily for the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis, citing St. John Paul II, said: "Error and evil must always be condemned and opposed; but the man who falls or who errs must be understood and loved."

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Prayer Vigil for Festival of Families

The address Pope Francis prepared for this event in the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, with a video summary of his spontaneous spoken remarks.

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Pope Francis in the United States

Links to all of Pope Francis' homilies and major addresses during his recent trip, including in-flight press conference on return flight to Rome.

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