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"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."

From the Church and the Pope

Solidarity and Subsidiarity

In his 23 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, stressing the importance of both solidarity and subsidiarity.

From the Church and the Pope

Austral Solidarity Hospital: a Dream of Saint Josemaría

Thanks to the generosity of many people and organizations, since June 1 the Austral Solidarity Covid Hospital has been caring for gravely ill coronavirus patients without health insurance.

Social initiatives

Seeing Creation as a Gift

In his 16 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, stressing the need to "care for our common home."

From the Church and the Pope

Love and the Common Good

Continuing his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, Pope Francis explains the meaning of the "common good" in his 9 September general audience.

From the Church and the Pope

4 September: Day of Prayer and Fasting for Lebanon

"Let us pray for Lebanon as a whole and for Beirut. And let us demonstrate our closeness by concrete works of charity, as on other similar occasions."

From the Church and the Pope

Solidarity and the Virtue of Faith

In his 2 September general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching, meeting with people face to face for the first time after many months.

From the Church and the Pope

Respect for Created Resources

Pope Francis' video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which this month is that we respect the planet’s resources: that we “take care of Creation responsibly.”

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The Universal Destination of Goods and Hope

In his 26 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching.

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"Preferential option for the poor is at the centre of the Gospel"​​

In his 19 August general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Church's social teaching.

From the Church and the Pope