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Reflecting on the feast of the Ascension, Pope Francis on Sunday discussed the two acts that Christ performed immediately before ascending into heaven: he announced the gift of the Holy Spirit, and blessed his apostles.
The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Ecclesiastes.
The pope was speaking to members of the Global Solidarity Fund.
An estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday to hear Pope Francis' Regina Caeli reflections on Jesus' words, “My peace I give to you” (Jn 14:27).
Pope Francis praised a pro-life event in Rome and offered comments defending the dignity of life on Sunday.
The pope spoke to the De La Salle Christian Brothers.
‘I’m in debt to people with disabilities,’ said Cardinal Grech. ‘One of them led me on the path of a priestly vocation.’
The change allows religious brothers who are not priests to lead their religious communities with Vatican permission.
The pope canonized the French explorer on May 15.
The pope was speaking to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity.
It was the Church’s first canonization since October 2019.
‘Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their futures,’ the pope said.
The pope was speaking to moral theologians.
The pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC).
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022.
‘You are our last hope. We hope that you can save their lives. Please don’t let them die.’
The Holy See said it was ‘following the development of the situation with extreme attention.’
The pope made the appeal in his message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Bishop Marco Mellino was addressing the heads of Vatican dicasteries.
"In anticipation of our pilgrimage of peace this coming summer, we look forward to visiting your great country.”