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Pope Francis: Christ-child teaches us of God's humility

2015-12-30 13:54

(Vatican Radio) The figure of the Christ-child was the focus of Pope Francis’ catechesis on Wednesday at the weekly General Audience. The humility of Our Divine Lord in the manger, and its stark contrast with our own of...

Pope Francis: prayers for US, UK, South America storm victims

2015-12-30 11:09

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis called for prayerful solidarity with victims of natural disasters that recently struck parts of the United States, Great Britain, and South America (in particular Paraguay). The Holy Father’...

Pope Francis at Mass: the pilgrim family at the center

2015-12-27 14:31

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, the Feast of the Holy Family and the Jubilee of Families in the context of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. In his homily, the Holy...

Pope to young people of Taizé: “be oases of mercy”

2015-12-27 19:33

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message of encouragement to some 30,000 young people gathered in the Spanish city of Valencia for the 38th European Meeting of Young Adults organized by the Taizé Community. Pleas...

Pope sends condoloences to families of victims of religious violence in Philippines

2015-12-27 15:53

(Vatican Radio) Reiterating his appeal to all believers to reject violence in the name of God, Pope Francis has sent his condolences to the families of those killed on the island of Mindanao in the Southern Philippines....

Pope Francis at Angelus: learning forgiveness in the family

2015-12-27 13:39

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with pilgrims and tourists gathered beneath a Sun-drenched Roman sky in an unseasonably warm St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, the third day of Christmas and the Feast of the...