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Homily for Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis' homily at the Mass for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord on 20 March 2016.

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"Let us restore Sacrament of Reconciliation to the center"

In his March 4 address to the Apostolic Penitentiary Pope Francis said: "Let us restore to the center (and not only in this Jubilee Year) the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a true space of the Spirit."

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Apostolic Visit to Mexico (12-18 February)

Complete itinerary for Pope Francis' trip to Mexico and brief stopover in Cuba, with links to all of his addresses and homilies.

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Joint Declaration of Pope and Patriarch

The declaration signed by Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill stressed the need to protect persecuted Christians and to defend the family.

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God's Mercy Towards the People of Israel

In his January 27 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about God's mercy as shown in the Old Covenant with the Jewish people.

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Communication and Mercy

"How I wish that our own way of communicating may never suggest a prideful and triumphant superiority over an enemy." Message of Pope Francis for 50th World Communications Day.

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Pope's General Prayer Intention for January

Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to pray for this intention in January: “That sincere dialogue among men and women of different faiths may produce the fruits of peace and justice.”

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"The joy of forgiveness"

In his homily at the Mass on 27 December for the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis stressed the "great formative role played by the family in the pilgrimage of everyday life."

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Jubilee of Mercy: Opening of Holy Door

On December 8, feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door in Saint Peter's to begin the Year of Mercy. With the Pope's homily from the Mass.

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Apostolic Visit to Africa: Homilies and Addresses

All of Pope Francis' homilies and addresses during his 25-30 November trip to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic.

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