Opus Dei

Complete itinerary for Pope Francis' September 19-28 trip, with Rome Reports video about a social media campaign to welcome the Holy Father.

Addresses on the topic of the family given by Pope Francis in his Wednesday audiences from April 15 to June 24, 2015.

In his homily on July 6 in Ecuador, Pope Francis points to our Lady's role at Cana and asks people to go to Mary's intercession, since families today need Christ to work a new miracle.

During a recent encounter with young people in Sarajevo, Pope Francis gave some practical advice about the use of television, smartphones, computers, tablets.…

On June 15, Pope Francis spoke to families from Rome about the mystery and beauty of being parents in God's creative plan, "based on the diversity of being man and woman, the 'first' and most fundamental difference, constitutive of the human being."

Some extracts from Pope Francis' second encyclical LAUDATO SI’, with link to entire text on Vatican website in several formats.

English translation of Saint Francis' "Canticle of the Sun" (written in the Umbrian dialect), from which Pope Francis took the title for his encyclical "Laudato Si."

In his June 10 general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the "daily heroism" of families that care for a loved one who is ill.

In his June 3 general audience, Pope Francis began a cycle of reflections on the problems families face today, starting with poverty and a "culture of Mammon" that places money over family ties.

A collection of Pope Francis’ audiences on the family (2014-2015), downloadable as a free eBook.