The Pope’s fight against Satan 28 December 2017 In the first five years of his pontificate, Francis has cited the devil many times, insisting not only on his existence but also on his dangerousness
Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Shalom Catholic Community 24 October 2017 Paul VI Audience Hall - Monday, 4 September 2017
Why did the Pope go to Egypt? 2 May 2017 Pope Francis’ trip to Egypt on April 28 and 29 was a real success on all levels. But no one could’ve known for sure that was going to be the case. On paper, it was high-risk trip. The impressive security device put in place by the Egyptian government along the main roads the Pope was […]
Pope Francis at audience: our faith an anchor in heaven 26 April 2017 (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 […]
9 Easter quotes from Pope Benedict XVI on his 90th birthday 16 April 2017 Ever since his birth and Baptism, Pope Benedict has been tied to the mystery of Easter. Pope Benedict XVI was born 90 years ago on April 16, 1927, which happened to also be Holy Saturday. On that same day, Pope Benedict’s parents brought him to the church to be baptized at the Easter Vigil ceremonies, a […]
Pope Francis: Jesus demands to be loved in the downtrodden 10 April 2017 “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 […]
Pope Francis: When we want to give up, God helps us persevere 22 March 2017 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: ‘a culture of mercy renews hearts and opens up to a new reality’ 15 March 2017 Pope says it is faith that allows us to perceive the reality of the person, his or her incomparable dignity which is not limited to material goods, to social, economic and political problems, but as a person created in the image and likeness of God, a brother, a sister, a neighbor for whom we are […]