Pope Francis grants apostolic blessing to Shalom Catholic Community
Due to the occasion of the meeting for the Ordinary General Assembly, Pope Francis granted his apostolic blessing to the Shalom Catholic Community.
Pope Francis wishes young people to be the protagonists of the next Synod
Pope Francis called on young people from around the world to take part in the preparatory work of the upcoming Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment. In March, from 19th to 24th, more than 300 young people will be gathered in Rome for a pre-Synodal preparatory meeting ahead of October’s synod.
Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Shalom Catholic Community
Paul VI Audience Hall - Monday, 4 September 2017
Pope Francis at audience: our faith an anchor in heaven
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, during which he continued his catechetical reflections on the theme of Christian hope, focusing specifically on the final words of comfort and consolation the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew records Our Lord speaking to the disciples immediately before ascending […]
Pope Francis: Jesus demands to be loved in the downtrodden
“This Jesus, who accepts the hosannas of the crowd,” said Pope Francis in his homily, “knows full well that they will soon be followed by the cry: ‘Crucify him!’ He does not ask us to contemplate Him only in pictures and photographs, or in the videos that circulate on the internet. No. He is present […]
Shalom Convention 2017 | Meeting with Pope Francis at Paul VI audience Hall
Pope Francis: When we want to give up, God helps us persevere
On Wednesday Pope Francis said each person must strive to imitate the perseverance and consolation of God, which not only gives us the strength to keep going, but also to help others who are in difficulty. “Perseverance we can also define as patience; it’s the ability to support, to remain faithful, even when the weight […]
Pope Francis’s Videomessage for the WYD, Panama 2019
Pope Francis: what would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our cellphone, always with us, always close to us!”
Speaking to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square following his weekly Angelus blessing, the Pope urged those present to give the Bible the same place in daily life as cellphones and asked: “What would happen if we turned back when we forget it, if we opened it more times a day, if we read […]
Pope Francis: to love your enemies, prayer is a game-changer
The path to holiness and sainthood, Pope Francis said, requires imitating Christ by loving our enemies and praying for those who wrong us even when it is difficult. “It’s true, God the Father is merciful,” he said. “And you? Are you merciful, are you merciful with the people who have hurt you? Or who do […]