Perseverance is necessary for prayer, says pope

Those who overcome distractions or obstacles when praying learn the value of perseverance in times of trial, Pope Francis said. “True progress in spiritual life does not consist in multiplying ecstasies, but in being able to persevere in difficult times,” the pope said on Wednesday during his weekly general audience. “Walk, walk, walk on and... Read More

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February 4, 2021

Christianity without liturgy is absent of Christ, pope says

The liturgy is not a spectacle to be observed but a prayerful event where Christians encounter Christ’s presence in their lives, Pope Francis said. Throughout the Catholic Church’s long history, people have been tempted to practice a private or “intimist Christianity” that failed to recognise the importance of the liturgy in spiritual life, the pope... Read More

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December 3, 2020

Pope marks anniversary of US churchwomen’s murder in El Salvador

Remembering the three US religious women and a laywoman brutally murdered during El Salvador’s civil war, Pope Francis hailed them as examples of faith and missionary discipleship. Before concluding his weekly general audience, the pope commemorated the 40th anniversary of the death of the four American missionaries: Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline... Read More

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December 3, 2020

Like parents, God loves his children even at their worst, pope says

While sin may distort and disfigure the image of Christ that every person bears, it does not completely erase it, nor does it remove people from God’s abundant mercy, Pope Francis said. At his weekly general audience, the pope said that even when a sinner remains “in error for a long time,” God waits patiently,... Read More

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November 26, 2020

Communities that take their own ‘path’ lack Holy Spirit, pope says

Pope Francis said he was dismayed by Catholic communities and groups that claim to be working to improve Church life, but attempt to do so without prayer, the Eucharist and unity with the rest of the Church. “At times, I feel a great sadness when I see a community that, with goodwill, takes a wrong... Read More

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October 30, 2020

General audience closes to public after positive case of Covid-19

After someone attending Pope Francis’ weekly general tested positive for Covid-19, the Vatican announced the audiences would return to being livestreamed without the presence of pilgrims and visitors. In a statement, the Vatican said that beginning on 4th November, the general audiences will be “broadcast from the library of the Apostolic Palace” to prevent “any possible future risks to the... Read More

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September 2, 2020

Pope calls for day of prayer for Lebanon during first public audience in months

Pope Francis has held his first public general audience after a pause of nearly six months due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Holy Father used today’s audience to call for solidarity as the way to exit the crisis. He said: “The current pandemic has highlighted our interdependence: We are all linked to each other, for... Read More

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August 28, 2020

Public invited to attend pope’s weekly general audiences starting next month

Twenty-six weeks after his last weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis will resume his audiences with the public present, but in a Vatican courtyard. The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household said that members of the faithful could attend the Wednesday audience talks starting on 2nd September. Norms for curbing the spread of the coronavirus will be followed,... Read More

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