Pope Francis

Letter #31, 2025, Saturday, May 3: Gugerotti

    Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, 69, from Verona, Italy, gave a profound and moving homily yesterday at a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica (here is a link to a video of the entire Mass; at precisely 27:30 the homily begins, and, there is a simultaneous English translation) https://youtu.be/LEMbZaMwj5M?si=RF3sAeSsvCppqbBL     “Come, true light; come, eternal life; come, hidden mystery; [...]

Fearlessness and Patience: Keys to Understanding Francis’ Message of Invitation

By Marcellus Roberts Pope Francis with World Youth Day pilgrims before a prayer vigil in Krakow, Poland, in 2016. (Photo - Grzegorz Galazka) Fearlessness and patience. They are two qualities that occupy opposite ends of the spectrum for those who define fearlessness as being rash or impulsive, while interpreting patience as a slow passivity. [...]

The Pope’s Easter Urbi et Orbi message: “We were not made for death, but for life”

Pope Francis' last Urbi et Orbi message on Easter Sunday, April 20, was a message of life and of peace By Pope Francis Christ is risen, alleluia! Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! The Resurrection of Christ, Rubens (1611-12), Antwerp, Belgium Francis on Easter Sunday Today at last, the singing of the [...]

The Last Testament of Pope Francis

Here is the English translation of Pope Francis' Testament, Miserando Atque Eligendo, which he wrote on June 29, 2022: In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. Feeling that the end of my earthly life is approaching, and with a deep hope in Eternal Life, I wish to express my testamentary will only regarding the [...]

Letter #28, 2025, Monday, April 21: Pope Francis has died

    Letter #28, 2025, Monday, April 21: Pope Francis has died         Pope Francis passed away this morning at 7:35 a.m.     Here is the statement issued by Matteo Bruni, the head of the Vatican Press Office:     Statement by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, 21.04.2025 (link)     At 9:47 this morning, His Eminence Cardinal [...]

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