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Pope at Audience: ‘Divine mercy is foundation of Christian hope’

2017-08-09 14:08

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Christian hope with pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Hall for the Wednesday General Audience, saying that God’s mercy as embodied by Jesus both transforms us and...

Pope Francis decries attack on Nigerian churchgoers, violence in CAR

2017-08-09 11:36

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to “every form of hatred and violence”, especially those “perpetrated in places of worship, where the faithful gather to pray”.He was referring to an attack...

Pope Francis' catechesis at General Audience: English Summary

2017-08-09 10:28

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis continued his catechesis on Christian hope at the Wednesday General Audience in the Paul VI Hall, reflecting on divine forgiveness as the "motor of hope". Please find below the official Eng...

Pope Francis sends condolences for Nigeria church attack

2017-08-07 17:12

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday sent a message of condolences following an attack at a Church in southeastern Nigeria. At least 11 people were killed and 18 others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on worshipp...

Pope Francis sends message to Asian Youth Day 2017 in Indonesia

2017-08-07 09:53

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message to the 7th Asian Youth Day which took place in Indonesia, saying he prays that the young people of Asia "respond with faith and courage to their vocation". In the message...

Pope sends video message to Church in Peru

2017-08-07 12:55

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a video message to Catholics in Peru, ahead of his planned pastoral visit there next January. The short video message was published on the website of the archdiocese of Lima by Arch...