Pope: Swat the fly of resentment; use the ointment of forgiveness

If people took seriously the Gospel call to forgive one another, the world would be a much better place, Pope Francis said. “How much suffering, how many wounds, how many wars could be avoided if forgiveness and mercy were the style of our life,” he said on 13th September before reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St... Read More

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August 25, 2020

Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, pope says

The central focus of a Christian’s life and all he or she does to help others must be Jesus Christ, Pope Francis said. “Christian charity is not simple philanthropy but, on the one hand, it is looking at others through the eyes of Jesus himself and, on the other hand, seeing Jesus in the face of the poor,”... Read More

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August 17, 2020

Pope asks for prayers for unemployed, as well as for dialogue and peace

Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said. The pope called for prayers for those who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic after reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St Peter’s Square on 16th August. It was just one... Read More

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August 11, 2020

Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says

Everyone, including the pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said. “When we have strong feelings of doubt and fear and we seem to be sinking, (and) in life’s difficult moments when everything becomes dark, we must... Read More

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July 7, 2020

Pope backs UN resolution calling for global cease-fire

Pope Francis praised the United Nations’ adoption of a global cease-fire resolution amid the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world. “The request for a global and immediate cease-fire, which would allow that peace and security necessary to provide the needed humanitarian assistance, is commendable,” the pope said on 5th July, after praying the Angelus... Read More

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June 30, 2020

No true love without the cross, pope says at Angelus

True love is not defined by preserving one’s personal interests but by willingness to sacrifice oneself for the good of others, Pope Francis said. In order to follow Christ’s call to take up the cross and follow him, Christians must take the same path he did “without looking for shortcuts,” the pope said on 28th... Read More

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June 23, 2020

In times of trial, never surrender to despair, pope says at Angelus

Christians have no need to fear in moments of trial and adversity because God’s grace is more powerful than evil, Pope Francis said. Like Jesus’ suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, Christians may sometimes feel alone and think that “God himself has abandoned them,” the pope said on 21st June before praying the Angelus with... Read More

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March 9, 2020

Pope prays for sufferers and health workers as coronavirus tightens grip on Italy

Pope Francis took steps to lead the global Church through the coronavirus by celebrating Mass in isolation on Sunday, with his words live-streamed from the papal library across the internet and to a sparse crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square. At the same time he offered his heartfelt prayers for those infected with Covid-19 and... Read More

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February 28, 2020

Prayer cards to mark rededication of England as ‘Dowry of Mary’

Angelus prayer cards are being distributed throughout the Diocese of Shrewsbury as part of preparations for the rededication of England as the ‘Dowry of Mary’. The Bishop of Shrewsbury, Mark Davies, is asking Catholics of the diocese to say the Angelus on a daily basis ahead of the National Day of Rededication on 29th March.... Read More

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January 21, 2020

Pope hopes Berlin summit will lead to peace in Libya

Pope Francis said he hoped that an international summit in Berlin would be the first step toward peace in war-torn Libya. “I very much hope that this summit, which is so important, will be the start of a path toward an end to violence and a negotiated solution leading to peace and the much-desired stability... Read More

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Pope: Swat the fly of resentment; use the ointment of forgiveness

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Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says

Pope backs UN resolution calling for global cease-fire

No true love without the cross, pope says at Angelus

In times of trial, never surrender to despair, pope says at Angelus

Pope prays for sufferers and health workers as coronavirus tightens grip on Italy

Prayer cards to mark rededication of England as ‘Dowry of Mary’

Pope hopes Berlin summit will lead to peace in Libya

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