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At Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis Asks Parents to Sow Faith in their Children
At the Angelus on Sunday, July 16, Pope Francis reflected on the parable of the sower and encouraged parents not to give in to “fashions” of the world and to continue to sow goodness and faith in their children.
Pope Francis: Do We Allow Ourselves to be Amazed at God's Works?
The residents of three rich cities in the time of Jesus were incapable of marveling at his works and message, Pope Francis noted, seeing in their example a warning for the faithful of today.
All Baptized Called to Live as Witnesses of Jesus to Others: Pope Francis During Angelus
Every baptized person is called to be a modern-day prophet, living as a witness of Jesus to others, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Pope Francis Reflects on St. Peter as "rock," "stone," and "pebble" on June 29 Solemnity
In Pope Francis’ Angelus address Thursday on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Holy Father reflected on the different meanings of the first pope’s name, which he said can mean “rock, stone, or pebble.”
Pope Francis: Do Not be Afraid to Suffer Criticism to be Faithful to Gospel
Pope Francis has urged Christians not to be afraid of suffering criticism, economic loss, and persecution for being faithful to what the Church teaches.
Pope Francis Makes First Public Speech Since Hospitalization for Abdominal Surgery
Pope Francis appeared in the window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Sunday to make his first public speech since his release from the hospital on Friday.
Pope Francis Explains Why Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross
Each time that a Catholic makes the sign of the cross, it is a reminder that God is a communion of love, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Train Crash in India that Killed 275 People
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the victims of a train crash in India that killed at least 275 people.
Pope Francis: The Differences of Others are an Occasion to Love Better
We should treat the physical and social differences of others as a chance to love, not as an inconvenience, Pope Francis said in his Angelus address on Sunday.
Pope Francis: People are Looking for "an oasis in the Church"
People are looking for an oasis in the Catholic Church from which to slake the thirst left by busyness, indifference, and consumerism, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Pope Francis: The Devil Uses "three widespread and dangerous temptations" to Divide Us
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis warned of three “widespread and dangerous temptations” that the devil uses to separate us from God and divide us from each other.
Pope Francis: God Asks us to Love Beyond "the logic of self-interest"
Instead of acting out of self-interest or convenience, the Lord challenges us to love others in excess “without calculation,” Pope Francis said on Sunday.
After Bishop’s 26-Year Sentencing Pope Francis Asks Virgin Mary to Intercede for Nicaragua
“The news from Nicaragua has grieved me a great deal,” the pope said.
Pope Francis: To Stay with Jesus Requires the Courage to Leave our Sins
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis said that following Jesus requires the courage to leave behind the sins that are holding us back.
Pope Announces Ecumenical Prayer, Reflects on St. John the Baptist's "spirit of service"
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Christians to cultivate the virtue of knowing “how to step aside” in order to bear witness to Jesus, as St. John the Baptist did.
Pope Francis: God’s Justice Frees us from the Snares of Evil
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis said that God’s justice is often misunderstood as mere punishment when in reality it “raises us up” by “freeing us from the snares of evil.”
Pope Francis: The Three Kings Found God in Poverty
In his Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that the Three Kings teach us to discover God in poverty, humility, and silence.
Pope Francis: St. Joseph Shows us How to Respond to disappointed Dreams
St. Joseph shows us how to “welcome surprises” when things do not go the way we expected, Pope Francis said Sunday in his weekly Angelus message.
Pope Francis: God is Present "in everyday things"
It is good to remember that God is present to us even in the small, everyday events of our lives, Pope Francis said on the first Sunday of Advent.
Pope Francis Calls on Catholics to Become Peacemakers
Pope Francis on Tuesday called on Catholics to “disarm their hearts” and become peacemakers.
