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Francis, alone: ‘Wake up, Lord!’
Pope Francis slowly made his way up the steps to the place in St. Peter's Square where he usually presides at the general audience. Alone, he listened to the Gospel reading. Alone, he prayed before the icon of the Virgin Mary, Salus Populi…
Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing on March 27
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Pope Francis has announced that he will give an extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March 27. The formal blessing — usually given only immediately after…
Prayers for the sick, and those suffering from COVID-19
Pope Francis, via Vatican News, offers this prayer during the COVID-19 crisis: O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the cross you…
Pope Francis urges priests to tend to sick, prays for health care workers
Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick during the coronavirus epidemic, while also keeping themselves and others safe. During a live broadcast of his daily morning Mass, the pope again prayed for…
Holy Father’s prayer intention for March
March: Catholics in China: We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity. Month dedicated to St. Joseph …
Lent enables us to see, touch with faith, the flesh of Christ in those who suffer
In his message for Lent this year, Pope Francis points to the paschal mystery — the mystery of Jesus' passion, death, and resurrection — as the basis of conversion. The message bears the subtitle: "We implore you on behalf of Christ: be…
Courageous response required of the Church for Amazon region, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is present and active with "Amazonian…
Holy Father’s prayer intention for February
Listen to the Migrants’ Cries: We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered. Month Dedicated to the Holy Family
Pope Francis’ words of inspiration about Martin Luther King Jr.
A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty as Lincoln did, when it fosters a culture which enables people to “dream” of full rights for all their brothers and sisters, as Martin Luther King sought to do. — Address of His…
Holy Father’s prayer intention for January
Promotion of World Peace: We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world. Month Dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus
