Pope's weekly catechesis
Every Wednesday, Pope Francis begins the General Audience from the Vatican.
Thousands of pilgrims from around the world attend the audience. He delivers a catechesis and greets visitors from all over the world.
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Pope Francis: “Young soldiers go to war in Ukraine to die”
Along with asking for peace in Ukraine, the Pope explained the importance of the theological virtues for the life of a Christian.
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Pope Francis preaches catechesis on “the virtues being “infused by God”
The Pope underlined that the destiny of every person is to live a full life and to do so “the Christian enjoys the particular help of the Holy Spirit.”
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Weekly Program: The World seen from The Vatican 04-24-2024
Pope Francis meets with hundreds of children at the Vatican.
Two European countries pass laws simplifying gender reassignment for minors.
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Pope Francis: “Torture is not human”
In his General Audience, the Pope explained that torture threatens the dignity of a person.
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Weekly Program: The World seen from The Vatican 04-17-2024
Pope Francis is set to make his longest trip ever.
A Vatican document gives a firm no to actions against human dignity.
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Confirmed: Pope Francis will travel to Indonesia this September
Francis will be the third pope to visit the country after Paul VI and John Paul II.
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Pope Francis challenged pilgrims: “A Christian without courage is useless”
The 87-year-old Pope continues with his busy and varied schedule of public, private and official meetings. On Wednesday, he did not miss his weekly appointment with pilgrims, where he spoke about the virtue of fortitude.
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Fortitude: the virtue that helps us fight our internal and external enemies
In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflect on the virtue of fortitude, which “ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good.”
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Weekly Program: The World seen from The Vatican 04-10-2024
Pope Francis holds up a rosary and bible of a Ukrainian soldier killed at age 23.
Volunteers were killed in a bombing in the Gaza Strip.
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Pope Francis on justice: “It is the antidote against corruption”
In his public catechesis on Wednesday, the Pope paused to reflect on one of the cardinal virtues: justice.
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Patience does not mean “a stoic endurance of suffering”
During his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the virtue of patience, saying it is “the best witness that we Christians can give” in today's world.
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Pope Francis honors Israeli and Palestinian fathers who lost their daughters
Palestinian Bassan Aramin and Israeli Rami Elhanan were honored by the Pope in his weekly catechesis. Both lost their daughters in the conflict, but rather than dividing them, their suffering united them.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen from The Vatican 03-27-2024
Pope Francis presided over Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican.
Almost half a million people travel to Rome for Easter 2024.
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“The Christian life requires simplicity and, at the same time, cleverness”
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the vices and virtues. This week, he spoke about the importance of the virtue of prudence in every day life.
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Pope Francis still unable to read speech but does not miss General Audience
A few days before the beginning of Holy Week, the Pope continues to meet with people, despite his ongoing health problems.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen from The Vatican 03-20-2024
Francis celebrates 11th anniversary of his election to the papacy.
97 refugees from Libyan detention camps arrive in Rome.
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Pope says virtues are not simply “improvised” but take “exercise and training”
The Pope finished his cycle of catechesis on vices and began a new one dedicated to the virtues.
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This is how Pope Francis looks 11 years after his election
On the anniversary of his election, the 87-year-old Pope appeared to be in good spirits, despite his health issues.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen From The Vatican 03-13-2024
Pope Francis hears confessions in a parish in Rome.
Ukrainian leaders respond to the Pope's comments about raising the white flag.
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Pope says vice of pride destroys human relationships
During his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis invited the faithful to address the vice of pride in their lives this Lent.
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Pope Francis remembers 80th anniversary of death of the first beatified family
During his General Audience, the Pope recognized those visiting Rome for the anniversary of the death of the 9-member Ulma family—they were killed for hiding Jews in their home during the Holocaust.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen from The Vatican 03-06-2024
Pope Francis visits the hospital for diagnostic tests.
More than 200 Christians killed in Easter bombings in Sri Lanka could be beatified.
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Self-centeredness, lack of empathy are consequences of being driven by envy
Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the vices reflecting on envy and vainglory.
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The Pope does not read catechesis at his General Audience due to “little cold”
This is the second time in three months the Pope has had to cancel or suspend his regular activities.