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Pope Francis: Legacy of Mercy
General audience: God gives us the legacy of mercy Vatican City, 27 January 2016 (VIS) -God's mercy has always been present throughout the history of the People of Israel, accompanying the way of Patriarchs, endowing them with offspring despite their sterility as in the case of Abraham and Sarah, and leading them on paths of...
Pope Francis: Let us take mercy to every part of the world
General audience: together, let us take mercy to every part of the world Vatican City, 20 January 2016 (VIS) – In this morning's general audience, held in the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father dedicated his catechesis to the Week of Prayer for Christian unity, taking place this year from 18 to 25 January, on...
Pope Francis: Description of Merciful God
General audience: new cycle of catechesis on mercy in the Bible Vatican City, 13 January 2016 (VIS) – During today's general audience, which took place in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, the Pope began a new cycle of catechesis dedicated to mercy from a Biblical perspective, to foster an understanding of what mercy is through...
Pope Francis: Shine like beacons of God’s mercy
Vatican City, 9 December 2015 (VIS) – Pope Francis dedicated today's general audience, the first of the Holy Year, to explaining why he convoked a Jubilee of Mercy. “The Church needs this extraordinary moment”, he explained. “In our time of profound change, the Church is called upon to offer her special contribution, making visible the...
Pope Francis: Christ invites us to pass to the other side
Francis recalls his apostolic trip to Africa and praises missionaries Vatican City, 2 December 2015 (VIS) – The catechesis of today's Wednesday general audience was dedicated to the Holy Father's apostolic trip to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic from 25 to 30 November. “How beautiful Africa is!” he said, before explaining the details...
Pray with Pope Francis for his December Intentions
The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for December is that all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving. His intention for evangelization is that families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope. Pope thanks families for witnessing to truth, goodness and...
Pope Francis: Door of God’s mercy
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 General audience: the Holy Door is the door of God's mercy Vatican City, 18 November 2015 (VIS) – As we approach the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis dedicated the catechesis of today's Wednesday general audience to the meaning of the “Holy Door”, which he will open on 8 December in...