Jesus is the risen shepherd who takes upon his shoulders “our brothers and sisters crushed by evil in all its varied forms,” Pope Francis said before giving his solemn Easter blessing on 16 April at St Peter’s Square.

The Cross is a sign of God’s love for humankind and not just an emblem of Christianity or a piece of jewellery to display, Pope Francis said during his morning Mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae on 4 April.

Although new technologies can promote employment and new opportunities in an ailing economy, if used improperly, they can also lead to tragedy and affect the course of history, said Australian George Cardinal Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, on 28 March during the presentation of a book on technology’s influence on society.

The confessional is a place where one can go to humbly seek forgiveness; it is not a dry cleaners where one goes to remove the occasional stain, Pope Francis said in his homily during morning Mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae on 21 March.

Conversion doesn’t come from the wave of a magic wand, but from learning to do good through concrete actions every day, Pope Francis has said.

Caritas Australia has been working to prevent domestic violence alongside our Partners in places like Timor-Leste.

Lent is a time to receive God’s breath of life, a breath that saves humanity from suffocating under the weight of selfishness, indifference and piety devoid of sincerity, Pope Francis said during the Ash Wednesday Mass on 1 March at the Basilica of Santa Sabina.

When life gets difficult, trust in God and don’t worry unnecessarily about tomorrow, Pope Francis said before praying the Angelus at St Peter’s Square on 26 February.

Pope Francis has this week said that whenever one is tempted to use the church for pursuing personal ambitions or to be arrogant, [they should] pray to feel ashamed.

Obeying the true spirit of the commandments and not just a literal interpretation of them is what makes Christians become authentic witnesses, Pope Francis has said.