Year: 2021

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.

Angelus

• 27 June 2021
• 29 June 2021

General Audiences

• 30 June 2021

Homilies

• 29 June 2021 – Holy Mass and blessing of the Pallium for the new Metropolitan Archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

Letters

• 27 June 2021 – Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Catholic Patriarchs of the Middle East

Messages

• 24 June 2021 – Video message of the Holy Father to volunteers at the “Noche de Caridad” and “Home of Nazareth” of the diocese of Mar de la Plata
• 25 June 2021 – Message of the Holy Father to the participants in the second National Conference for Mental Health [Rome, 25–26 June 2021] (14 June 2021)

Speeches

• 24 June 2021 – To the Participants in the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (R.O.A.C.O.)
• 25 June 2021 – To the Delegation of the Lutheran World Federation
• 26 June 2021 – To the Members of the Italian Caritas to mark the 50th Anniversary of its foundation
• 28 June 2021 – To the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

Papal Tweets

• “Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of #SaintJohnTheBaptist. Let us imitate his humble witness to the Lamb of God.” @Pontifex 24 June 2021
• “Charity is the beating heart of the Christian: just as one cannot live without a heartbeat, so one cannot be a Christian without charity.” @Pontifex 24 June 2021
• “Love, following in the footsteps of Christ, in concern and compassion for all, is the highest expression of our faith and hope.” @Pontifex 26 June 2021
• “Sister, brother, let Jesus look upon and heal your heart. And if you have already felt His tender gaze upon you, imitate Him; do as He does. Help us to bring comfort to those with wounded hearts whom we meet on our journey. #GospelOfTheDay (Mk 5:21–43)” @Pontifex 27 June 2021
• “Today, in proximity to the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, I ask you to pray for the Pope. Pray in a special way: the Pope needs your prayers!” @Pontifex 27 June 2021
• “On the occasion of today’s Day of prayer for peace in the Middle East, I invite everyone to implore God’s mercy and peace in that region, where the Christian faith was born and is alive, despite the suffering.” @Pontifex 27 June 2021
• “If we are docile to love, to the Holy Spirit who is the creative love of God and who brings harmony to diversity, he will open the way to a renewed fraternity.” @Pontifex 28 June 2021
• “Let us ask the Lord, through the intercession of Saints Peter and Paul, to help us be open to His grace, so that we can see, judge and act from the truth and freedom that come from the encounter with Christ.” @Pontifex 29 June 2021
• “At the heart of the story of Peter and Paul is not their own gifts and abilities, but the encounter with Christ that changed their lives. They experienced a love that healed and set them free, and because of that, they became apostles and ministers of freedom for others.” @Pontifex 29 June 2021
• “Peter and Paul did not believe in words, but in deeds. Peter did not speak about mission, he was a fisher of men; Paul did not write learned books, but letters of what he experienced as he traveled and bore witness.” @Pontifex 29 June 2021
• “70 years ago Pope Benedict was ordained a priest. To you, Benedict, dear father and brother, goes our affection, our gratitude and our closeness. Thank you for your credible witness. Thank you for your gaze, constantly directed towards the horizon of God.” @Pontifex 29 June 2021
• “Tomorrow a special day of prayer and reflection on Lebanon will take place. I invite you all to join spiritually with us, praying that Lebanon may recover from the serious crisis it is going through and show the world once again its face of peace and hope.” @Pontifex 30 June 2021
• “Let us pray that, in social, economic, and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship. [Video]” @Pontifex 30 June 2021

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 June 2021 to 23 June 2021.

Angelus

• 20 June 2021

General Audiences

• 23 June 2021

Speeches

• 19 June 2021 – To the permanent Deacons of the Diocese of Rome, with their families

Papal Tweets

• “The current pandemic has reminded us that there are no differences or boundaries between those suffering. The time has come to eliminate inequality and to cure injustice that is undermining the health of the entire human family.” @Pontifex 18 June 2021
• “Underlying all our strengths and weaknesses, stronger than all our past hurts and failures, or our fears and concerns about the future, there is this great truth: we are beloved sons and daughters.” @Pontifex 18 June 2021
• “God knows that the only way to save us, to heal us from within, is by loving us. He knows that we become better only by accepting his unfailing love, an unchanging love that changes us.” @Pontifex 19 June 2021
• “How often we leave the Lord in a corner, at the bottom of the boat of life, to wake Him only in a moment of need! Let us ask for the grace of a faith that never tires of seeking the Lord, of knocking at the door of his heart. #GospelOfTheDay (Mk 4:35–41)” @Pontifex 20 June 2021
• “With the Bishops of Myanmar I plead that humanitarian corridors be allowed and that churches, pagodas, monasteries, mosques, temples, schools and hospitals be respected as neutral places of refuge. May the Heart of Christ touch the hearts of all bringing peace to Myanmar!” @Pontifex 20 June 2021
• “Let us open our hearts to refugees, making our own their sorrows and joys; may we learn from their courageous resilience! In this way, together we can help create a more humane community, one big family. #WorldRefugeeDay” @Pontifex 20 June 2021
• “Christ is alive and desires that each of you live. He is the true beauty and youth of this world. Everything he touches becomes young, becomes new, full of life and meaning.” @Pontifex 21 June 2021
• “Even at the darkest moments, as in these months of pandemic, the Lord continues to send angels to console our loneliness and to remind us: “I am with you always”. #IamWithYouAlways
  @laityfamilylife Message” @Pontifex 22 June 2021
• “Dear grandmother, dear grandfather, the Lord’s closeness will grant to all, even the frailest among us, the strength needed to embark on a new journey along the path of dreams, memory and prayer. #DayforGrandparentsandtheElderly
  @laityfamilylife” @Pontifex 22 June 2021
• “The path indicated by Saint Paul in his Letter to the Galatians is the path of meek and obedient trust, in the certainty that the Holy Spirit works in the Church in every age. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 23 June 2021

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus