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"The commandments are the path to freedom"

On June 20, in Saint Peter's Square, Pope Francis continued his series of addresses on the ten commandments.

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"The Lord Jesus leads us into true life"

On Wednesday 13 June, Pope Francis began a series of catecheses on the role of the ten commandments in Christian life.

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Pope's prayer intention for June 2018

Let us pray that social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their differences

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"The Church is always the youthful bride"

In his homily on Pentecost, Pope Francis said: "the Church is always the youthful bride with whom the Lord is madly in love. Let us never tire of welcoming the Spirit into our lives, of invoking him before everything we do."

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Pope Francis' Preface for Ratzinger's Collected Works

Pope Francis has written the preface for the second volume of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's collected writings, on the theme "faith and politics."

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Praying with Pope Francis for the lay faithful

For May 2018, the Holy Father Pope Francis requests us to pray that the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today.

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Don't be afraid of being holy!

Rejoice and be glad a short video summary (2'36''). On April 9 the Vatican released the latest Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis: Gaudete et exsultate: On the call to holiness in today’s world.

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"Baptism is a gift from the Holy Spirit"

"Baptism gives us strength for our daily struggle, even the struggle against the devil who like a lion tries to devour us," Pope Francis said in his April 25 general audience.

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Apostolic Exhortation "Gaudete et exsultate"

Pope Francis has written at length about the universal call to holiness in the Church: "to that perfect holiness by which the Father himself is perfect.”

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Pope Francis' Advice to UNIV Students

At the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's square, Pope Francis greeted the 2,500 students taking part in the UNIV congress and gave them some advice.

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