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Pope Francis celebrates Mass during the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Vatican Congregation for Eastern Churches Oct. 12 at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.

Have courage, pray fervently, pope tells churches facing persecution

VATICAN – No matter how much suffering Christians face in the world, God never forgets those who trust in and serve him, Pope Francis told leaders of Eastern Catholic churches.
  • October 12, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta.

Pope's homily: "God's omnipotence is manifested in His mercy"

Pope Francis on Tuesday reminded the faithful that God’s infinite mercy prevails over all, but he warned against rigidity and invited Christians to always open their hearts.
  • October 10, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of his Vatican residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae Sept. 26.

Pope's homily: Shame for one's sins is God's grace

"No one can say, 'I'm right' or 'I'm not like him or her.' I'm a sinner, I'd say it's almost the first name we all have – sinners.” Pope Francis focused on man’s sinfulness and the need for remorse in his homily at Mass, Friday morning at the Casa Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. He was commenting on the first reading from Prophet Baruch who said, ‎"Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame.”

  • October 6, 2017
Pope Francis makes a gesture of an embrace during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 27.

Pope's homily: Rediscover your roots

Pope Francis said Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning, Oct. 5. In remarks to the faithful following the Readings of the Day, the Holy Father reflected on the importance of keeping tethered to our roots – especially our spiritual roots – and avoiding what he called “psychological self-exile”.
  • October 6, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass in the chapel of his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican Sept. 25.

Pope's homily: Ask the Lord for the courage to follow Jesus

Pope Francis has invited Christians to turn to God to in search of the courage and strength needed to follow Jesus in our lives. Speaking on Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, during the homily at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope reflected on Jesus’s journey to Jerusalem as the moment of His crucifixion drew near.
  • October 6, 2017
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 31.

Pope's homily: 'Let us give Jesus our sins'

Pope Francis on Friday celebrated Mass for the maintenance staff of Vatican City State, reminding them that our joy and our salvation lies in the fact that Jesus came so that we can all be forgiven our sins.

  • July 10, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 29.

Pope's homily: full text from feast of Saints Peter and Paul

Pope Francis on Thursday morning celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Square to mark the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.

  • June 29, 2017
Pope Francis celebrates Mass May 27 during his pastoral visit in Genoa, Italy.

Pope's homily: Christians need not read horoscopes to foresee the future

Pope Francis on Monday told believers not to look to horoscopes or to consult fortune-tellers to foresee the future; but to allow God to guide them in a journey full of surprises.

  • June 28, 2017
Pope Francis smiles as he arrives to visit the tomb of influential 20th century Italian priest Father Primo Mazzolari June 20 at St. Peter the Apostle Church in Bozzolo, Italy.

Pope's homily: Become small to hear the voice of the Lord

hat was the message of Pope Francis in his homily at the daily Mass at the Casa Santa Marta on Friday morning, as the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

  • June 26, 2017
Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 19.

Pope's homily: God’s power saves us from weakness and sins

In order to be saved and healed by God we must recognize that are weak, vulnerable and sinful like earthen vessels, said ‎Pope Francis on Friday. And this will lead us to happiness, he said in ‎his homily at the morning Mass in the Casa Santa Marta chapel in the Vatican. He was reflecting on the Second Letter to the Corinthians, where St. Paul speaking about the mystery of Christ, says we have this treasure of Christ in our fragility and vulnerability because we are vessels made of clay.

  • June 16, 2017
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