Wednesday Audience
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Pope Francis: To evangelize, ‘faith must be inculturated’
At his weekly general audience, Pope Francis recounted the story of Sts. Cyril and Methodius as one of encounter with... Read more
Pope Francis highlights St. Josephine Bakhita’s example of forgiveness
The Sudanese-Italian saint’s life story is “an existential parable of forgiveness,” the pope said Wednesday. Read more
Trust in Jesus – not in things that don't matter, Pope says
Rather than trusting in ultimately unimportant things, place your hope in Jesus and you will not grow weary on the... Read more
Pope delivers weekly catechesis alongside his 'brother' refugees
Joined closely by just over a dozen refugees at his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that in following Jesus’... Read more
How does God show mercy to us? Through the Church, Pope says
The Church is the “living sign” of God's love and mercy in the world, Pope Francis said during his Wednesday... Read more
Men and women complete each other – there's no other option, Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that marriage is a vocation all believers are called to defend, specifically in terms of the... Read more
Pope Francis on the family synod: 'We need prayers, not gossip'
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke about the gift and call of the Christian family, and urged attendees... Read more
Pope Francis stresses again: Divisions in Church hurt Jesus
Speaking to the crowds that filled Saint Peter's Square during the weekly General Audience on Oct. 8, Pope Francis repeated... Read more
Pope Francis says Holy Land visit aided Christian unity
Pope Francis on Wednesday said his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fed the desire for Christian unity and he encouraged... Read more
Pope: A Christian refusing to serve others is a 'pagan'
In his Wednesday general audience this morning, Pope Francis stressed the importance of humility and service in the Christian life. Read more
Christ empowers us to be missionaries, Pope Francis says
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the Creed, drawing attention to the Church's apostolic nature... Read more
Church's Catholicity embraces all of humanity, Pope says
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis explored the different elements of what makes the Church Catholic, reflecting on why... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Do not be afraid of holiness'
During his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims to recognize that although everyone is a sinner, it... Read more
World needs the Church's witness of unity, Pope teaches
Today during his general audience, Pope Francis drew attention to the rich diversity within the universal Church, saying that such... Read more
Pope Francis says Church lives, 'suffers' for her children
During today's general audience, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the theme of the Church as mother, saying that it... Read more
Variety gives Church its richness, Pope Francis teaches
The Church is the temple of God and its many and varied members enrich it, Pope Francis taught at his... Read more
Desire to see God's face fulfilled in Christ, Pope affirms
Pope Benedict examined salvation history as the story of man's relationship with and thirst for God at his general audience... Read more
Pope calls the Incarnation God's gift to mankind
Pope Benedict reflected on the mystery of the Incarnation during his general audience Jan. 9, calling it the “original gift... Read more
