General Audience

GENERAL AUDIENCE: On Hope That Doesn't Disappoint

‘It is easy to say: God loves us. We all say it. But think a moment: is every one of us capable of saying: I am certain that God loves me? It is not so easy to say it, but it is true … This is the root of our security, the root of hope’

Feb 15, 2017 12:37

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Meetings

Pope Francis' Invitation: Reconcile Development and Protection of Indigenous Peoples

Before General Audience, Holy Father Met With Participants in the Third Forum of Indigenous Peoples

Feb 15, 2017 11:17

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Meetings

Pope Meets Representatives of Indigenous Peoples (Full Text)

‘IFAD can contribute effectively to this needed road map through its funding and expertise, keeping in mind that “a technological and economic development which does not leave in its wake a better world and an integrally higher quality of life cannot be considered progress” (Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’, 194).’

Feb 15, 2017 11:08

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Apostolic Trips•Meetings

Logo Published for Pope’s May Visit to Fatima

His Pilgrimage Will Take Place on May 12-13, for the Centenary of the Marian Apparitions

Feb 14, 2017 09:34

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Popes•Spirituality

Pope Francis' Dialogue With Engaged Couples on Valentine's Day 2014

‘Marriage is a celebration, a Christian celebration, not a worldly celebration»

Feb 14, 2017 08:47

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Meetings

Pope Francis Writes Preface of Book by Victim of Clerical Sex Abuse

Francis Once Again Condemns the Evil of Sex Abuse Perpetrated by Clergy and Religious

Feb 13, 2017 11:58

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Meetings

Pope Francis Appoints Special Envoy to Medjugorje

Mission of Archbishop Henryk Hoser of Warsaw-Prague Will Have an «Exclusively Pastoral Character»

Feb 13, 2017 10:04

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Meetings

“Adopt Style of Non-Violence to Resolve Crises in World,” Says Archbishop Jurkovic

The Vatican’s Observer at the UN Recalled Role Played by Religions for Peace, Whose Dialogue Must Be Based on “Fraternity” Not “Tolerance”

Feb 13, 2017 07:24

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Spirituality

Pope's Address to Charity and Health Commission of Italian Episcopal Conference (Full Text)

‘In the first place, is the inviolable dignity of every human person from the moment of his conception until his last breath’

Feb 10, 2017 17:03

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Meetings

'It’s Good to Have the Pope Emeritus, Who Prays for the Church and for His Successor,' Says Father Lombardi

Four Years after Ratzinger’s Renunciation of the Petrine Ministry, the Former Director of the Vatican Press Office Explains that the Relationship between Benedict XVI and Francis is an ”Example of Union in the Church”

Feb 10, 2017 13:50

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Local Church

In Poland, Patients Have a Right to Pastoral Care – February 11, World Day of the Sick

‘When their health is deteriorating or situations where their life is threatened, hospitals are obliged to allow patients to contact a priest of their religious confession, and the medical institution must cover the costs of this service’

Feb 10, 2017 07:21

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Popes

Pope's Address to Congregation for Catholic Education

‘Catholic schools and universities make a great contribution to the mission of the Church when they are at the service of growth in humanity, in dialogue and in hope’

Feb 09, 2017 15:00

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