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Here you’ll find Pope Francis’ teaching on the pastoral care of migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. The collection is updated regularly as original texts and subsequent translations become available.
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Here you’ll find Pope Francis’ teaching on the pastoral care of migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. The collection is updated regularly as original texts and subsequent translations become available.
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN CONFEDERATION AND OF THE WORLD UNION OF JESUIT ALUMNI AND ALUMNAE
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members of the European Confederation and of the World Union of Jesuit Alumni and Alumnae, …
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES 2017: “Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and the Voiceless”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives…
JUBILEE FOR WORKERS OF MERCY AND VOLUNTEERS: HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
[…] Following Jesus is a serious task, and, at the same time, one filled with joy; it takes a certain…
EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY: CATECHESIS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR ALL WORKERS OF MERCY AND VOLUNTEERS
[…] Brothers and sisters, you represent the large and varied world of voluntary workers. You are among the most precious…
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION: Show Mercy to our Common Home
The earth cries out … […] Global warming continues, due in part to human activity: 2015 was the warmest year…
POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS
[…] This is what is described in the second parable, in which Jesus points out the attitude of selflessness that…
APOSTOLIC LETTER ISSUED MOTU PROPRIO BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS: instituting the Dicastery for promoting Integral Human Development
[…] So that the Holy See may be solicitous in these areas, as well as in those regarding health and…
POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS
[…] In fulfilling her mission in the world, the Church — namely all of us who make up the Church…
PRAYER VIGIL WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER
[…] My friends, Jesus is the Lord of risk, he is the Lord of the eternal “more”. Jesus is not…
HOLY MASS WITH PRIESTS, MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS, CONSECRATED PEOPLE AND POLISH SEMINARIANS HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER
[…] The final verse of today’s Gospel speaks of a book: it is the Gospel that, we are told, does not…
WAY OF THE CROSS WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE: ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER
I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was…
WELCOMING CEREMONY BY THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF WYD ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER
[…] Mercy always has a youthful face! Because a merciful heart is motivated to move beyond its comfort zone. A…
MEETING WITH THE POLISH BISHOPS ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
[…] Corruption is really at the origin of migration. What can be done? I believe that every country has to…
MEETING WITH THE AUTHORITIES, THE CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
[…] The noble Polish nation has thus shown how one can nurture good memory while leaving the bad behind. This…
POPE FRANCIS: ANGELUS
[…] Understood in this light, hospitality, which is one of the works of mercy, is revealed as a truly human…