Words of wisdom from Pope Francis: the Angelus, Wednesday Audience and Morning Mass Homilies.
(CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters) April 25, 2021 Speaking on the fourth Sunday of Easter, Pope Francis tells the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square for the recitation of the Regina Coeli that Jesus, the good shepherd, defends, knows and loves each person individually. Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis on Sunday greeted the faithful [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) April 21, 2021 Pope Francis reflects on the importance of vocal prayer in his catechesis during Wednesday’s General Audience. By Christopher Wells Prayer, Pope Francis said at his General Audience on Wednesday, “is dialogue with God; and every creature, in a certain sense, engages in dialogue with God.” For human beings, [...]
(CNS photo/Paul Haring) April 18, 2021 On the Third Sunday of Easter Pope Francis reflects on how being a Christian is not first of all a doctrine or a moral ideal, it is the living relationship with Him. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis on Sunday reappeared at the window of his study in the [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) April 14, 2021 Continuing his catechesis on Christian prayer at the weekly General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis explains that prayer belongs to the very essence of the Church, without which she cannot carry out her evangelising mission and service to others. By Robin Gomes In his Catechesis at Wednesday’s General [...]
Pope Francis in the Apostolic LIbrary, from where he recited the Regina Coeli (Vatican Media) April 5, 2021 At the Regina Coeli on Easter Monday, Pope Francis speaks of the angel's appearance and the proclamation of Christ's Resurrection, noting that in finding the Risen Christ we discover peace of heart. By Vatican News staff [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) April 4, 2021 Pope Francis presides over Mass on Easter Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Altar of the Chair, and thanks all those who worked hard to make the Triduum celebrations so beautiful. By Devin Watkins Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Easter Sunday morning at the Vatican Basilica [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) March 31, 2021 In his Catechesis during the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis looks ahead to the Easter Triduum and the celebration of the saving mystery of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. By Vatican News staff reporter On the eve of the Easter Triduum, Pope Francis, during his Wednesday General Audience [...]
(CNS photo/Paul Haring) March 28, 2021 Presiding over the liturgy of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Pope Francis underscored the sense of interior amazement that marks this celebration and remains with us throughout Holy Week. By Vatican News staff writer For the second year in a row, Pope Francis led the celebration of [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) March 28, 2021 In a brief meditation for the Angelus following the Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Francis reflects on God’s action during the pandemic, and our response. He offers prayers for all victims of violence, "especially those of this morning's attack in Indonesia in front of the Cathedral of Makassar". By [...]
(CNS photo/Vatican Media) March 24, 2021 At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the theme of prayer in communion with Mary, and says Our Lady is at the bedside of those who die alone without the comfort of their loved ones. By Devin Watkins As the Church prepares to celebrate the Feast [...]
