Opus Dei

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.

In his 15 February general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about the first disciples' apostolate.

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In his 8 February general audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

Links to Pope Francis' homilies and addresses on his apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan 31 January to 5 February 2023.

In his 25 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about Jesus as the teacher of proclamation.

In his 18 January general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechetical cycle on apostolic zeal, speaking about Jesus as the model for evangelization.