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(2015-08-19 Vatican Radio) Pope Francis held his weekly General Audience in the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday. The Holy Father focused his catechetical remarks on the dignity of work. In the English summary read out following the main catechesis in Italian, the Pope explained that work complements our moments of celebration and is also a...
News.Va Aug 12 2015–Pope Francis: "We begin now a series of catecheses on three facets of family life: celebration, work and prayer. Let us turn first to celebrations which, as we see from the Story of Creation, are the invention of God, who on the seventh day rested from his work. It is God himself...
Pope Francis: Divorced are part of the Church – Pope Francis affirms families of divorced and remarried Catholics as part of the Church even though their unions are contrary to the Sacrament of marriage. New Evangelizers: The hair stylist, the Mass and the martyr – Under stress of events piling on me, all I could...
In his Papal Audience today, Pope Francis said, Dear Brothers and Sisters: We return now to our catechesis on the family, by reflecting on the situation of our brothers and sisters who have divorced and entered a second union. Though their unions are contrary to the Sacrament of marriage, the Church, as a Mother, seeks...
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General audience: The wounds of the family Vatican City, 24 June 2015 (VIS) – Following his recent catechesis on external threats to the family, such as poverty and illness, during today's general audience the Pope spoke about those wounds that are produced as a result of family cohabitation. In all families there are moments of...
General audience: the family, the closest hospital Vatican City, 10 June 2015 (VIS) – Illness, a common experience in the life of families from childhood until advanced age, was the theme of the Pope's catechesis during this week's Wednesday general audience. “The family has always been the 'closest hospital'. And still, today, in many parts...
General audience: the family and the downward spiral of poverty Vatican City, 3 June 2015 (VIS) – The living conditions that put the family to the test and render it vulnerable, starting with poverty, will be the themes of Pope Francis' catechesis starting from today, he announced to the twenty thousand faithful attending this week's...