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“The revelation of God is offered within a great variety of stories, tales, situations that correspond closely to life,” said Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the official preacher for Pope Francis.

Word of God Sunday: Scripture expert explains why the Bible is ‘modern,’ how to preach well

Jan 26, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Jan. 26, the Catholic Church commemorates the Sunday of the Word of God, established by Pope Francis in 2019. Read more

Father Roberto Pasolini.

Pope’s preacher speaks on his humanity, return to faith, and being a Bible ‘expert’

Jan 7, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Father Roberto Pasolini, recently appointed as preacher of the Papal Household, opens up about his journey from teenage faith struggles... Read more

Papal preacher Father Roberto Pasolini on Dec. 20, 2024, urged Church leaders to embrace the quality of “littleness” ahead of the Christmas holiday, calling on the faithful to imitate Christ and arguing against the need to feel “important in the eyes of others.”

Papal preacher urges ‘littleness’ ahead of Christmas

Dec 23, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Father Roberto Pasolini told members of the Roman Curia on Dec. 20 that God “sees littleness not as a limitation... Read more

Father Roberto Pasolini, who was appointed Nov. 9, 2024, as the new preacher of the Papal Household, earned a doctorate in biblical theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and has been a professor of biblical languages and sacred Scripture at the Laurentianum Interprovincial Theological Institute of the Capuchins in Milan and Venice.

Pope Francis appoints new preacher to the Papal Household to succeed Cardinal Cantalamessa

Nov 11, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa has been preacher of the Papal Household since 1980, when he was appointed by St. John Paul... Read more