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Pope Francis reflects on his apostolic journey to Canada
Pope Francis
August 3, 2022

During his General Audience on August 3, 2022, Pope Francis offered a reflection on his "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada. ...read more

Catechesis on Old Age: Peter and John
Pope Francis
June 22, 2022

Pope Francis reflects on the conversation that takes place between Jesus and Peter on the shore of the Sea of Galilee at the end of John’s Gospel. ...read more

The joyful service of faith that is learned in gratitude
Pope Francis
June 15, 2022

Pope Francis reminds us that we are called to care for the elderly and that they, too, are called to serve others. ...read more

Nicodemus: “How can a man be born when he is old?” (Jn 3:4)
Pope Francis
June 8, 2022

In the 13th instalment of his catechesis on old age, Pope Francis reflects on Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in the Gospel of John. ...read more

“Forsake me not when my strength is spent” (Ps 71:9)
Pope Francis
June 1, 2022

Pope Francis reflects on Psalm 71 in which the psalmist looks back on a life entrusted to God's care and reaffirms his trust in the Lord. ...read more

Ecclesiastes: The uncertain night of meaning and of things in life
Pope Francis
May 25, 2022

In today's catechesis, Pope Francis reflects on wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes, which encourages us to place all of our trust in God. ...read more

Job: The trial of faith, the blessing of expectation
Pope Francis
May 18, 2022

Pope Francis explores how the elderly, like Job, can teach us how to unite our suffering to the cross of Jesus Christ, trusting in God's mercy and goodness. ...read more

Judith: An admirable youth, a generous old age
Pope Francis
May 16, 2022

Pope Francis reflects on the example given by Judith, who saved her people and ended her days in attentive concern towards others. ...read more

Eleazar, the consistency of faith, legacy of honour
Pope Francis
May 4, 2022

Read Pope Francis' catechesis reflecting on the Old Testament example of Eleazar, who preferred to die rather than pretend to deny his faith. ...read more

Naomi, the alliance between the generations that opens up the future
Pope Francis
April 27, 2022

Read Pope Francis' catechesis reflecting on the lessons we can learn from the relationship between Naomi and Ruth. ...read more