Words of wisdom from Pope Francis: the Angelus, Wednesday Audience and Morning Mass Homilies.
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) August 1, 2021 At the noontime Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis calls on us to be not only concerned about our materials needs, but above all to seek and deepen our relationship with God. By Vatican News staff writer Greeting the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square on a [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) July 26, 2021 At the Sunday Angelus Pope Francis explains the “logic of smallness and giving” and how the Lord calls each one of us to give generously to help our brothers and sisters. Giving and sharing “increases love and allows God to perform wonders”. Vatican News staff writer Speaking to [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) July 18, 2021 Addressing the faithful in Saint Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis says we need an "ecology of the heart" developed through "rest, contemplation and compassion". And the summer is a good time to do this. Vatican News staff writer After a two-week absence, Pope Francis appeared [...]
(CNS photo/Cristiano Corvino, Reuters TV screengrab) July 14, 2021 The Pope leaves Gemelli hospital on Wednesday morning and visits the Basilica of Saint Mary Major to pray before the icon of the Virgin Mary Salus Populi Romani before returning to the Vatican just before 12 pm. Alessandro De Carolis - Vatican City The Director [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters) July 11, 2021 From the balcony of his tenth-floor hospital window, Pope Francis greets crowds gathered below for the Sunday Angelus, broadcast live around the world. He thanks them for their closeness and offers his prayers for those suffering and needing care. Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis gave [...]
Pope Francis July 7, 2021 Pope Francis sends his first tweet since last Sunday thanking well-wishers for their prayers and concern over his health and recovery. Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis sent a tweet at 1:30 pm Rome time on Wednesday thanking people around the world for their kind messages and care regarding [...]
(CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters) July 4, 2021 Pope Francis calls on us to keep our eyes and hearts free of prejudice and closed mindedness that comes from habit. Be open to being amazed at God’s surprises, he says, and God’s “humble and hidden presence in daily life”. By Vatican News staff writer Before leading [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) June 30, 2021 At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the Letter of St. Paul to the Galatians, and says God’s grace turned sinful Saul into the Apostle to the Gentiles. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis held the Wednesday General Audience in the San Damaso Courtyard, and continued his [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) June 28, 2021 Pope Francis meets with a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew and speaks of the importance of Christian communion as an example as we seek global communion after the pandemic. By Francesca Merlo Addressing the delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in the Vatican on [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) June 27, 2021 At the Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis recalls that Jesus goes beyond our sins and prejudices to heal our heart from the wounds and mistakes of the past. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis prayed the Angelus on Sunday with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, and reflected on [...]
