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Pope at Audience: Are You Suffering? Look to the Cross
Reminds Faithful That Nothing Separates Us From the Love of God
General Audience: On the Two Thieves
“Jesus is truly the face of the Father’s mercy. And the good thief called Him by name: ‘Jesus.’ It is a brief invocation, and we can all do it many times during the day: ‘Jesus,’ simply ‘Jesus.'”
General Audience•Pope and Holy See
Pope Renews Appeals to Help Syria
Francis Calls for Protection of Civilians as ‘Imperative and Urgent Obligation’
Holy See to UN: We Have No Reasonable Option Other Than Abolition of Nuclear Weapons
“My delegation believes that nuclear arms offer a false sense of security, and that the uneasy peace promised by nuclear deterrence is a tragic illusion. Nuclear weapons cannot create for us a stable and secure world”
Pope Gives Words of Encouragement to Earthquake Victims, Laid-Off Workers
“The percentage of unemployment cannot go up!”
Pope’s Telegram for Death of Former Israel President Shimon Peres
‘As the State of Israel mourns Mr Peres, I hope that his memory and many years of service will inspire us all to work with ever greater urgency for peace and reconciliation between peoples.’
General Audience•Pope and Holy See
English Summary of Pope’s General Audience
‘The good thief helps us to understand how we should approach God: with awe and not fear, with respect for God’s power and infinite goodness. When we approach him in this way, we entrust ourselves to his mercy, even in the darkest of moments.’
Pope’s Advice for Accompanying the Suffering: Don’t Give Speeches. Be Close. Caress.
At Casa Santa Marta, Francis says spiritual desolation is something we’ll all experience at some point
Liturgy Q-and-A: On Receiving Communion Multiple Times
And More on the Why of the Liturgy
Cardinal Parolin: Peace in Colombia Needs a Focus on ‘Reconstructing the Person’
At signing of peace agreement, says only God can give the strength to heal the wounds of the heart
Episcopal Conferences•Family and Life Issues
Report Shows How Amoris Laetitia Has Been Received
Leader of US bishops: Document has given “a wealth of encouragement, guidance, and wisdom about the beautiful gift and vocation of marriage and family life”
Holy See Press Office Confirms Pope’s Concern for Situation in North Korea
Apprehensions noted at International Atomic Energy Agency
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Cardinal Parolin’s Homily at Signing of Colombia Peace Agreement
“It is in the wounds of the human heart where the profound causes of the conflict are found”
Dallas Priest Named to Lead Lubbock Diocese
Robert Coerver, 62, has a counseling degree in addition to his theology studies
Pope to Those Mourning Nice Victims: Respond to Devil’s Assault With Works of God
Assures relatives of terrorist’s victims that Church, Peter are close and filled with compassion
Pope: A Caress, a Smile Are What the Sick Need
Urges Sisters Hospitallers of Mercy to continue their service, despite secular attempts to remove God from healthcare
President of Democratic Republic of the Congo Visits Pope
Discuss ‘urgency’ of national and international cooperation to re-establish civil coexistence
Updated Program for Pope’s Visit to Commemorate Reformation
Francis will spend just over 24 hours in Sweden
