Wednesday Audience
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Pope Francis: ‘God does not pass by without looking for those who are lost’
In his written catechesis, the Holy Father described Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus as having a “special place” in his own... Read more
Pope Francis: God desires to offer his love and mercy to those at the ‘crossroads’ of life
“To go and proclaim the Gospel, we first need to set down the burden of our history at the feet... Read more
Pope Francis shines light on Bible’s elderly ‘pilgrims of hope’ in Wednesday catechesis
In his second catechesis since being admitted into Rome’s Gemelli Hospital nearly two weeks ago, the Holy Father reflected on ... Read more
Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love in motion’ in the world
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians have a duty to prevent, condemn child exploitation
Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Cyclone Chido victims in France’s poorest overseas territory
Pope Francis on Wednesday prayed especially for Cyclone Chido victims in the French territory of Mayotte during his weekly general... Read more
Pope Francis: Gentleness, respect are more effective than ‘the strength of arguments’
The Holy Father said “the first and most effective form of evangelization” is the love we show others. Read more
Pope Francis: Preaching must rely on Holy Spirit, keep homilies under 10 minutes
“Preachers must preach an idea, a feeling, and a call to action. Beyond eight minutes the preaching starts to fade,... Read more
Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience
“Through this pain, I am learning greater love. Pain is not only a road to anger and despair; if based... Read more
Pope Francis: Intentionally hurting migrants ‘is a grave sin’
The pope spoke at length about the poor conditions of migrants who attempt to cross a sea or desert to... Read more
Animal rights activists plead with Pope Francis to end bullfighting
Two activists connected to PETA temporarily interrupted Pope Francis’ Wednesday audience in Vatican City, calling on him to take action... Read more
Pope Francis tells faithful: Learn some of the Psalms by heart
“It is necessary to make the Psalms our prayer,” the pope said at his general audience in an overcast but... Read more
Pope Francis: Keep your homilies short or ‘people will fall asleep’
Speaking at his Wednesday catechesis on June 12, the pope explained that the goal of a homily is to “help... Read more
Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in... Read more
Pope Francis: Virtue enables us to have ‘a tendency towards the right choice’
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a new chapter in his ongoing catechetical series on vices and virtues. Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: ‘Let us return to God with all our heart’
The Lord is inviting us to “remove the masks we so often wear” and to see ourselves as we truly... Read more
Pope Francis at audience: Gluttony is perhaps the most dangerous vice
In the third installment of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday focused on the sin... Read more
Pope Francis: One must never dialogue with the devil
Pope Francis inaugurated a new catechetical series on vices and virtues during Wednesday’s general audience by opening with the story... Read more
Pope Francis: The Nativity is an example of ‘joy’ and ‘amazement’
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke during his general audience on the importance of approaching the coming of Christ with “joy”... Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more
