During his Feb. 14 Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis reflected on the human dimension of the vice of acedia, more... Read more
The Holy Father warned that sorrow is “a constant affliction that prevents man from feeling joy at his own existence.” Read more
Pope Francis dedicated his Jan. 31 general audience to the subject of wrath, characterizing it as a vice that is... Read more
In his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis said the preoccupation with the accumulation of material goods reflects a greater “pathological... Read more
In a continuation of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday dedicated his general audience to... Read more
The pontiff embraced Vinicio Riva while greeting pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square after a general audience in 2013, the year... Read more
In the third installment of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday focused on the sin... Read more
In life’s worst moments, never forget that Jesus is beside you, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke during his general audience on the importance of approaching the coming of Christ with “joy”... Read more
Pope Francis on Wednesday closed his catechetical series on apostolic zeal, delivered during his recent general audiences. Read more
Pope Francis’ catechetical series on the essential components of the proclamation of the Gospel culminated with a fourth and final... Read more
The desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned. Read more
Pope Francis, who turns 87 in December, spoke softly into a microphone as he explained that he was “still not... Read more
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more
“Humanity abounds with brothers and sisters waiting for a word of hope,” Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Pope Francis on Wednesday drew upon the example of Venerable Servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl as a testament to conversion... Read more
At the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18, the pope announced that Oct. 27... Read more
The Sudanese-Italian saint’s life story is “an existential parable of forgiveness,” the pope said Wednesday. Read more
“How can we welcome others if we ourselves do not first have a horizon open to the future?” the pope... Read more
St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more