Opus Dei

Let us pray for a more widespread culture of non-violence, that will progress when countries and citizens alike resort less and less to the use of arms.”

In his 5 April general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the crucifix, wellspring of hope.

In his 29 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal with the first of two audiences about the example of St. Paul.

Let us pray for those who have suffered because of the wrongs done to them from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.

In his 22 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the witness of faith.

In his 15 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the fundamental equality of all the faithful and being apostles in an apostolic Church.

Pope Francis was elected in the evening of 13 March 2013, in the fifth ballot of the conclave. The tenth anniversary of his election is an opportunity to pray more for him and to revisit some of the highlights of his pontificate.

This page contains free digital versions of the encyclicals Fratelli tutti, Laudato si’, and Lumen Fidei, as well as many of Pope Francis's apostolic exhortations and catechetical cycles.

In his 8 March general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about evangelization as an ecclesial service.

In his 22 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the Holy Spirit, the protagonist of the proclamation.