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Texts of Pope Francis’ prayers to recite at end of rosary
Here are the texts of two prayers, written by Pope Francis, for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is asking people to recite the rosary and pray these prayers afterward.
Pope Francis: Now is time to build new world without inequality, injustice
As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk it will be struck by an even worse virus – that of selfish indifference, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: ‘Even in time of pandemic, Easter proclaims the victory of life’
In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, “who has already defeated death and opened for us the way to eternal salvation”, would “dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity and lead us into the light of his glorious day, a day that knows no end”.
Pope Francis announces extraordinary ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing for 27 March
By Cindy Wooden
https://youtu.be/XowAqos2lLY
In response to the ongoing coronavirus
pandemic, Pope Francis says he will give an extraordinary blessing "Urbi
et Orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6pm Rome time on 27 March.
The
formal blessing -- usually given only immediately after a new pope's election
and on Christmas and Easter -- carries with it a plenary indulgence for all wh...
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for Lent 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This year the Lord grants us, once again, a favourable time to prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of our personal and communal Christian life. We must continually return to this mystery in mind and heart, for it will continue to grow within us in the measure that we are open to its spiritual power and respond with freedom and generosity.
Pope Francis: ‘World needs stories of truth, peace, inspiration’
With fake news becoming ever more sophisticated, Pope Francis said people need the wisdom, courage and patience to discern and embrace constructive stories.
Rome has vocation of dialogue and inclusion, says Pope Francis
The loss of the Papal States and the declaration of Rome as the capital of a united Italy 150 years ago was a “providential” event that changed the city and the church, Pope Francis has said.
Pope Francis: ‘The Gospel is spread by joyful, not bitter Christians’
Bitter or boring evangelisers will not help the Gospel or the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has said this week.
Pope Francis: Protect your health, physically and spiritually
Jesus healed people of all sorts of physical ailments, but he always started with the essential – forgiving their sins, Pope Francis has said recently.
Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, Pope Francis tells diplomats
Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis has said.
