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“Truest freedom flows from Cross of Christ”: Pope Francis at Wednesday General Audience
The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience.
“It is Christ, with his grace, who makes us just”: Pope Francis at General Audience
At his general audience, the pope reflected on the doctrine of justification.
“Rediscover beauty of being children of God”: Pope Francis at Wednesday General Audience
At his general audience, the pope appealed for peace in Ethiopia.
Choose Faith in Christ Over Formalities: Pope Francis at Wednesday General Audience
At the general audience, the pope continued to reflect on Galatians.
"Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable": Pope Francis
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that hypocrisy within the Church is “particularly detestable.”
“Commandments exist, but what justifies us is Jesus Christ”: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said that Catholics must observe the commandments with the knowledge that justification comes from Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis Speaks on Phone at End of Weekly General Audience
Pope Francis made an unknown phone call at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday.
"With the truth of the Gospel, one cannot negotiate": Pope Francis
It was the pope’s first general audience since he underwent colon surgery.
God “weaves our history”, Has a Plan for Our Lives: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dramatic conversion of St. Paul should remind us that God has a plan for our lives.
Pope Francis Warns Against Preachers Who Sow Division Online
At his general audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against preachers who sow division and mistrust online.
Pope Francis: On the Cross, Jesus Prayed for You
Catholics should take courage in the fact that even as Jesus was dying on the cross, his most agonizing moment on earth, he was praying for them, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Never Forget that Jesus is Praying for you before Father: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis said Wednesday that just as Jesus prayed for his friends while on earth, he also prays for each person eternally before the Father in heaven.
Pope Francis Offers Advice for When Prayers Seem to go Unanswered
Pope Francis confronted the “scandal” of prayers that seem to go unanswered during his Wednesday general audience by pointing to the hope found in the Resurrection, “when all human longings … will be fulfilled.”
"Praying is not easy": Pope Francis at Wednesday General Audience
Pope Francis acknowledged Wednesday that praying is hard, but suggested ways to overcome common obstacles.
Persistent Prayer Can Lead to Miracles: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis said Wednesday that persistent prayer can lead to miracles “because prayer goes directly to the heart of the tenderness of God.”
Contemplative Dimension of Being Human Gives Life Flavor: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to embrace the contemplative dimension of being human both in prayer and their daily lives.
Pope Francis at General Audience: Christian meditation “not a withdrawal into ourselves”
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christian meditation is a way of encountering Jesus and not “a withdrawal into ourselves.”
"The Church is a great school of prayer": Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis said Wednesday that an essential task of the Church today is to teach people how to pray.
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘There is no grief in the Church that is borne in so
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in the darkest moments of their lives.
In Christ’s Passion, We Remember Victims of Wars, Daily Violence, Abortions: Pope Francis
At his general audience, Pope Francis said that Holy Week is a time to “remember the ‘sacrificed lambs,’ the innocent victims of wars, dictatorships, everyday violence, abortions.”
