Number of articles: 542

"The first Christians persevered in prayer"

"We must recapture this sense of adoration. To adore God, to adore Jesus, to adore the Spirit." In his 25 November general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the central place of prayer in the early Church.

Persevering Prayer

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer in his 11 November general audience. "Let us not forget that the Holy Spirit prays in us; it is He who leads us to pray, who leads us to Jesus."

"Let us rediscover Jesus as a teacher of prayer"

On Wednesday November 4, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer. "Jesus immersed Himself in intimacy with the Father, that is, in the Love that every soul thirsts for."

"Jesus prays with us"

On Wednesday October 28, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, turning from the Old Testament to the filial prayer of Jesus.

"The Psalter is a tremendous school"

In his 21 October general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on prayer, focusing again on the book of Psalms.

eBook: Encyclical "Fratelli Tutti"

Download Pope Francis' recent encyclical "Fratelli Tutti" in ePub and Mobi format.

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Five keys to understand “Fratelli Tutti,” Pope Francis' new encyclical

In his third encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti,” meaning “Brothers all,” the pope compiles and categorises the main proposals of the social discourses of his pontificate, in Rome and during his trips. This solemn magisterium, addressed to all Catholics, can be summarised under five keys.

Women in Leadership Roles in the Church

Prayer intention of Pope Francis for October. "We have all been baptized as lay people. Lay people are the protagonists in the Church."

Elijah: God's Purifying Fire

In his 7 October general audience, Pope Francis resumed his catechesis on prayer, speaking about the prophet Elijah.

"Progress in society requires giving oneself from the heart"

In his 30 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, stressing the need "to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus."