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Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during the Angelus Aug. 14, 2022. Vatican Media

“Faith not a ‘lullaby’, but rather living flame to keep us wakeful, active”: Pope Fracis

Aug 14, 2022

“Faith is not a ‘lullaby’ that lulls us to sleep, but rather a living flame to keep us wakeful and active even at night,” Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis gives a blessing from the apostolic library after the Regina coeli April 26, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media.

The "greatest reality" is God's Love, Not Past Disappointments, Pope Francis Says

Apr 26, 2020

Jesus invites us to live with him in the present and not to get stuck in the disappointments and ‘what ifs’ of the past, Pope Francis said in his message before the Regina coeli antiphon on Sunday.

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