Number of articles: 540

“God is the lover of life”

In his October 10 general audience address, Pope Francis spoke forcefully about the evil of abortion and other sins against the fifth commandment.

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Apostolic Journey to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

From September 22-25, Pope Francis carried out an apostolic visit to the Baltic states. Links to all the addresses and homilies.

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"You, we, and a revolution begins"

In October 2018, an Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment” will take place in Rome. Pope Francis has asked for prayers for the work of the Synod.

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Pope's Prayer Intention for September

Africa's greatest wealth is its young people, who need to have access to education and work possibilities, Pope Francis says in his prayer intention for this month.

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Free eBook: Pope Francis in Ireland

This book contains the homilies and addresses of Pope Francis during his apostolic journey to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families (August 25 - 26, 2018). It is available in PDF, ePub and Mobi format.

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"Continue praying the family rosary"

All of Pope Francis' addresses and homilies during the recent World Meeting of Families in Ireland.

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Letter of Pope Francis to the People of God

A letter by Pope Francis addressed to the People of God about the recent scandals in the Church.

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Pope's prayer intention for August 2018

No family is perfect. Love is demanding, although there is no greater happiness. There are many ways to approach the ideal of a Christian family (see "The Joy of Love" 32-57).

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"Let Him give true depth to our heart’s desires"

On Wednesday August 8, continuing his catechesis on the ten commandments, Pope Francis spoke about the dangers of idolatry in Christian life.

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Pope's prayer intention for July 2018

For the month of July, the Pope has asked for prayers for priests, especially those who are tired and lonely in their pastoral work.

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