Opus Dei

Message of Pope Francis for the 33rd World Youth Day, which will be held in all dioceses on March 25, 2018, and is a step on the path to the October Synod of Bishops that will focus on the concerns of young people in the Church.

Pope Francis has asked that Friday in the first week of Lent this year be marked by special prayer and fasting for peace, especially for the people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

In his Angelus address on the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis invited young people everywhere to help prepare the upcoming synod "On Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment," through the use of social media.

Pope Francis recommends the traditional means of prayer, almsgiving and fasting to strengthen Christ's life in us and prepare for the great feast of Easter.

This free eBook contains the homilies and addresses of Pope Francis in his apostolic journey to Chile and Peru (January 15 to 22, 2018). It is available in PDF, ePub and Mobi format.

Message of Pope Francis for World Communications Day, released on 24 January, feast of Saint Francis de Sales, patron of journalists.

Pope Francis is making an apostolic visit to Chile and Peru from 15-22 January. With links to all the homilies and addresses, and live video streaming of major events.

Continuing his catechesis on the Eucharist, on Wednesday January 3 Pope Francis spoke about the penitential act at the beginning of Mass to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Holy Mysteries worthily.

Message of Pope Francis for the 51st World Day of Peace (1 January 2018).

Angelus address of Pope Francis on December 8, feast of the Immaculate Conception. "Sin ages us, because it makes the heart sclerotic, it makes it inert. But she who is full of grace is empty of sin."