Pope Francis

Pope Video: For World Youth Day

August 3, 2023

Christians are asked to pray that the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to set out on the journey, witnessing to the Gospel.

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Pope Video: For a Eucharistic life

July 19, 2023

In the Pope Video for July, Pope Francis prays that Catholics place the Eucharistic celebration at the centre of their lives.

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Pope Video: For the abolition of torture

June 6, 2023

Pope Francis prays that the international community may commit itself concretely to abolish torture and guarantee support to victims.

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Pope Video: For ecclesial movements and groups

May 2, 2023

For May 2023, Pope Francis praises the capacity of ecclesial movements to dialogue at the service of the Church’s evangelising mission.

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Pope Francis and women’s ordination

April 20, 2023

Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ outlines and critiques the theology underpinning Pope Francis' position on the ordination of women in the Catholic Church.

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Pope Video: For a non-violent culture

April 3, 2023

For April 2023, Pope Francis calls for a culture of peace, maintaining that “a lasting peace can exist only without weapons.”

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Pope Video: For victims of abuse

March 6, 2023

Pope Francis prays for those who have suffered abuse, especially by Church members, and for a concrete response to their pain and suffering.

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Final thoughts

February 27, 2023

Jesuit theologian Jim Corkery assesses the late Pope Benedict's 'conservatism' regarding the role of women in the Church and other controversial issues.

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Pope’s straight-talking in South Sudan

February 7, 2023

Pope Francis' Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan, was a special experience for Noelle Fitzpatrick and her team at the Jesuit Refugee Service. where Pope Francis' words made a powerful...

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Pope Video: For parishes

February 7, 2023

For February 2023, Pope Francis prays that parishes may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome to all.

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