Monday, 16 November 2020

Let us be committed to living and teaching the value of respect, a love capable of welcoming differences, and the priority of the dignity of every human being

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Every form of fundamentalist intolerance damages relationships between individuals, groups and peoples. Let us be committed to living and te...

I express my solidarity to the poorest families and those who are doing all they can to help them

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I am near in prayer to the dear people of the #Philippines who are suffering because of the destruction, and especially because of the floo...

Hold out your hand to the poor, instead of demanding what you lack

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Hold out your hand to the poor, instead of demanding what you lack. In this way, you will multiply the talents you have received. (Mt 25:14-...

World Day Of The Poor

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The Lord’s blessing descends upon us and prayer attains its goal when accompanied by service to the poor. #WorldDayOfThePoor https://t.co/5...

The ability to stretch forth our hand shows that we possess an innate capacity to act in ways that give meaning to life

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The ability to stretch forth our hand shows that we possess an innate capacity to act in ways that give meaning to life. #WorldDayOfThePoor ...

Generosity that supports the weak, consoles the afflicted, relieves suffering and restores dignity to those stripped of it, is a condition for a fully human life

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Generosity that supports the weak, consoles the afflicted, relieves suffering and restores dignity to those stripped of it, is a condition f...

The one who prays is never alone

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The one who prays is never alone. In fact, Jesus welcomes us in His prayer so that we might pray in Him and through Him. This is the work of...

Commitment to eradicate this evil

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Yesterday, the Report on the sad case of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was published. I renew my closeness to the victims of sexual abu...

Evangelical charity toward the poor and marginalized

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Today we celebrate the liturgical memorial of #SaintMartin , Bishop of Tours, a great Pastor in the Church who distinguished himself with ev...

The light of faith needs to enlighten scientific advances so that they respect the centrality of the human person

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Society is enriched by the dialogue between science and faith, which opens up new horizons for thought. The light of faith needs to enlighte...

The Lord desires to dwell in every heart

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Today, on the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran, we recall that the Lord desires to dwell in every heart. Even if w...

May the Lord welcome the deceased, comfort their families and sustain those most in need, as well as all those who are doing all they can to help them

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Let us pray for the populations of Central America who were hit by a violent hurricane. May the Lord welcome the deceased, comfort their fam...

I invite everyone to prayer and to fraternal respect, to dialogue and to a peaceful end to the disagreements

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I am following with concern the news arriving from Ethiopia. While I urge that the temptation of an armed conflict be rejected, I invite eve...

The shining lamp with which we can pass through the night beyond death and reach the great feast of life

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"Faith working through love" (Gal 5:6) is the shining lamp with which we can pass through the night beyond death and reach the gre...

All of us are able to give without expecting anything in return

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All of us are able to give without expecting anything in return, to do good to others without demanding that they treat us well in return. A...

War is the negation of all rights and a dramatic assault on the environment

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War is the negation of all rights and a dramatic assault on the environment. If we want true integral human development for all, we must wor...

Let us pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind

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pic.twitter.com/VqVZmzQ5go — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 5, 2020

A true vision of life: it opens us up to true freedom, disposing us to the continuous search for eternal goods

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Prayer for the deceased, raised in the trust that they dwell with God, extends its benefits to us too: it educates us in a true vision of li...

May we learn from Him that prayer is primarily listening

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Let us attend the school of Jesus Christ, teacher of #Prayer . May we learn from Him that prayer is primarily listening and encountering God...

Only love can silence hate

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I express my sorrow and dismay for the terrorist attack in #Vienna , and I pray for the victims and their families. Enough violence! Let us ...