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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 3 October 2017 to 21 March 2018.

Messages

• 3 October 2017 – Message from the Cardinal Secretary of State, on behalf of the Holy Father, to the participants in the 24th World Congress of the Apostleship of the Sea [Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 1–7 October 2017]
• 12 October 2017 – Video Message of the Holy Father for the Feast of Our Lady of Aparecida in the Marian Year of the Jubilee of 300 Years from the discovery of the image of the Virgin Mary Aparecida

Papal Tweets

• “In order to prepare a truly human future, it is not enough to reject evil. We must build the common good together.” @Pontifex 15 March 2018
• “Lent is the road that leads from slavery to freedom, from suffering to joy, from death to life.” @Pontifex 16 March 2018
• “Jesus made Himself like the grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies to give life. Our hope springs from that love-filled life.” @Pontifex 17 March 2018
• “As we listen to the aspirations of young people, may we catch a glimpse of the world that lies ahead, and of the roads the Church is called to travel. #Synod2018” @Pontifex 18 March 2018
• “Dear fathers, happy Feast of St. Joseph! Follow his example when caring for your children as they grow up in wisdom and grace.” @Pontifex 19 March 2018
• “Nobody can be discarded, because we are all vulnerable. Each one of us is a treasure whom God allows to grow in his or her own way. #Downsyndrome, #WDSD18” @Pontifex 21 March 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 13 June 2017 to 14 March 2018.

Angelus

• 4 March 2018

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 13 June 2017 – A decisive message
• 29 September 2017 – Let us entrust ourselves to the Archangels
• 3 October 2017 – Alone towards Jerusalem
• 5 October 2017 – Nostalgia for one’s roots
• 6 October 2017 – The grace of penitence
• 13 October 2017 – Vigilant against worldliness
• 17 October 2017 – The icon of the fool
• 19 October 2017 – Pharisees of today
• 23 October 2017 – Those who starve children
• 24 October 2017 – Into the abyss of the mystery
• 30 October 2017 – On the path of the Good Shepherd
• 31 October 2017 – If pastoral care lacks courage
• 7 November 2017 – Those invited to the banquet
• 9 November 2017 – Diversity in harmony

General Audiences

• 7 March 2018

Homilies

• 9 March 2018 – Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance Penitential Celebration

Speeches

• 3 March 2018 – To members of the Italian Federation of the Boards of Nursing Professions (FNOPI)
• 8 March 2018 – To the Members of the Plenary Council of the International Catholic Migration Commission

Papal Tweets

• “I thank all women who every day strive to build more humane and welcoming societies.” @Pontifex 8 March 2018
• “In the Sacrament of Reconciliation we find our way back to the Lord, and rediscover the meaning of life.” @Pontifex 9 March 2018
• “If we dedicate more time to prayer, our hearts will reveal the lies with which we deceive ourselves, and we will find true consolation in God.” @Pontifex 10 March 2018
• “What would happen to us if God did not always give us the chance to start over again?” @Pontifex 11 March 2018
• “Living the encounter with Jesus means allowing yourself to be turned inside out by Grace every day.” @Pontifex 12 March 2018
• “When we allow Jesus to enter our lives we discover the secret to keeping alive the flame of our spiritual life.” @Pontifex 13 March 2018
• “If we encounter Jesus and our brothers and sisters every day, our hearts will not dwell in the past or the future. They will live in God’s present moment, in peace with everyone.” @Pontifex 14 March 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 25 February  to 7 March 2018.

Angelus

• 25 February 2018

General Audiences

• 28 February 2018

Homilies

• 25 February 2018 – Pastoral Visit to the Parish of “San Gelasio I Papa” in Ponte Mammolo, Rome

Papal Tweets

• “God in His providence offers us the season of Lent each year as a chance to return to Him with all our hearts and in every aspect of our lives.” @Pontifex 1 March 2018
• “Fasting makes us more alert and attentive to God and our neighbour, and reminds us that He alone can satisfy our hunger.” @Pontifex 2 March 2018
• “Almsgiving helps us to recognize our neighbour as our brother or sister, and to acknowledge that what we possess is never our’s alone.” @Pontifex 3 March 2018
• “God, who cannot be outdone in generosity, still uses you and me to help our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 5 March 2018
• “Let us learn to recognize that which leaves a good and lasting mark on our hearts, knowing that it comes from God.” @Pontifex 6 March 2018
• “If sometimes the flame of charity seems to die in our hearts, it never dies in the heart of God!” @Pontifex 7 March 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 February 2018 to 28 February 2018.

Angelus

• 18 February 2018

Messages

• 11 February 2018 – 33rd World Youth Day, 2018: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God” (Lk 1:30)

Motu Proprio

• 12 February 2018 – Apostolic Letter issued ‘Motu Proprio’ Learn to take your leave governing the resignation, for reasons of age, of holders of certain offices subject to Papal appointment, 12 February 2018

Speeches

• 16 February 2018 – To the Community of the Pontifical Maronite College in Rome
• 17 February 2018 – To the Community of the Pontifical Regional Seminary of Sardinia

Papal Tweets

• “Our Heavenly Father always listens to His children when they cry out to Him in their pain. Today let us offer the Lord a Day of prayer and fasting for peace.” @Pontifex 23 February 2018
• “We offer a gift pleasing to Jesus when we spend time with a person who has difficulties or we help someone for the sake of helping.” @Pontifex 24 February 2018
• “Let us invoke the gift of peace for the whole world, especially for those people who are suffering most because of ongoing conflicts.” @Pontifex 25 February 2018
• “If we want a future of prosperity for all, we need to keep our compass pointing toward “true North”, in the direction of authentic values.” @Pontifex 26 February 2018
• “We are all called to live the joy that comes from the encounter with Jesus, to overcome our selfishness, and to move beyond our comfort zone.” @Pontifex 27 February 2018
• “We can support one another, and face every kind of challenge with courage and hope, when we draw our strength from Jesus.” @Pontifex 28 February 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 10 February 2018 to 18 February 2018.

Angelus

• 11 February 2018

General Audiences

• 14 February 2018

Homilies

• 14 February 2018 – Holy Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes

Speeches

• 10 February 2018 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatines) (10. February 2018)
• 12 February 2018 – To partecipants in the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking
• 12 February 2018 – To the Synod Assembly of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church

Papal Tweets

• “In our daily lives we experience the tenderness of God who lovingly saves us from our sins, fears and anxieties.” @Pontifex 15 February 2018
• “The message of Jesus is troubling and disturbs us because it challenges worldly religious power and stirs consciences.” @Pontifex 16 February 2018
• “Only those able to acknowledge their mistakes and ask pardon receive understanding and forgiveness from others.” @Pontifex 17 February 2018
• “I wish you all a fruitful Lenten journey, and I ask you to pray for me and my collaborators as we begin our week of Spiritual Exercises.” @Pontifex 18 February 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 February 2018 to 14 February 2018.

Angelus

• 4 February 2018

General Audiences

• 7 February 2018

Speeches

• 9 February 2018 – To Members of the “Santa Marta Group”

Papal Tweets

• “Let us welcome victims of human trafficking, and all those fleeing from war and hunger, with a compassionate heart.” @Pontifex 8 February 2018
• “We cannot remain silent before the suffering of millions of people whose dignity has been wounded.” @Pontifex 8 February 2018
• “Christians are called to keep alive the memory of how much God has done through them.” @Pontifex 9 February 2018
• “The Lord is present in our lives, showing us all His love and encouraging us to respond with generosity.” @Pontifex 10 February 2018
• “May the sick always be shown love in their fragility and respected in their inviolable dignity.” @Pontifex 11 February 2018
• “To serve human life is to serve God and life at every stage: from the womb of the mother, to the suffering and sickness of old age.” @Pontifex 11 February 2018
• “I feel deep pain for the many children torn from their families and forced to become child soldiers. This is a tragedy!” @Pontifex 12 February 2018
• “We need the Holy Spirit to transmit the faith. We cannot do it alone.” @Pontifex 13 February 2018
• “When we confess our sins with humility and sincerity, we receive forgiveness and are reunited with God and our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 14 February 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 November 2017 to 7 February 2018.

Angelus

• 28 January 2018

General Audiences

• 3 January 2018
• 10 January 2018
• 24 January 2018
• 31 January 2018

Homilies

• 2 February 2018 – Holy Mass on the 22nd World Day For Consecrated Life

Messages

• 1 November 2017 – Lent 2018: “Because of the increase of inquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24:12)

Speeches

• 21 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile and Peru: Press Conference on the return flight from Lima to Rome (Papal flight, 21 January 2018)
• 29 January 2018 – Inauguration of the Judicial Year of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota
• 2 February 2018 – To participants in the Conference on violence committed in the name of religion

Papal Tweets

• “A faith that does not trouble us is a troubled faith. A faith that does not make us grow is a faith that needs to grow.” @Pontifex 1 February 2018
• “May every person come to Christ, the Light of Truth, and may the world advance along the path of justice and peace.” @Pontifex 2 February 2018
• “A life of faith means wanting to be with the Lord, and that means constantly searching for Him wherever He is.” @Pontifex 3 February 2018
• “Jesus wants to be found by those who look for Him. But to look for Him we have to get up and go out.” @Pontifex 4 February 2018
• “One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility feels God’s merciful gaze set upon him.” @Pontifex 5 February 2018
• “All of us are called to commit ourselves to protecting minors in the digital world.” @Pontifex 6 February 2018
• “As we grow in our spiritual lives, we realize how Grace comes to us and to others, and must be shared with everyone.” @Pontifex 7 February 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 16 January 2018 to 31 January 2018.

Homilies

• 16 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Holy Mass in OʼHiggins Park (Santiago, 16. January 2018)
• 20 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Holy Mass at the waterfront esplanade of Huanchaco (Trujillo, 20 January 2018)
• 28 January 2018 – Holy Mass on the Feast of the Translation of the miraculous image of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani

Speeches

• 24 January 2018 – To representatives of the Yazidi community
• 25 January 2018 – To the Finnish Ecumenical Delegation on the Feast of Saint Henrik
• 29 January 2018 – To participants in the International Conference on the responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals to fight Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes, 29 January 2018

Papal Tweets

• “I would like to invite everyone to promote a journalism of peace, a journalism created by people for people.” @Pontifex 24 January 2018
• “The most radical antidote to the virus of falsehood is purification by the truth.” @Pontifex 24 January 2018
• “Prayer allows us to see one another the way God our Father sees us, and to realize that we are brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 25 January 2018
• “Christian joy cannot be bought. It comes from faith and from meeting Jesus Christ, who is the reason for our happiness.” @Pontifex 26 January 2018
• “Here we are, Lord, ashamed of what humanity, made in your image and likeness, is capable of doing. Remember us in your mercy.” @Pontifex 27 January 2018
• “I pray for those who suffer from Hansen’s Disease and I encourage those who are committed to their care and reintegration into society.” @Pontifex 28 January 2018
• “Through prayer we can enter into a stable relationship with God, the source of true joy.” @Pontifex 29 January 2018
• “Goodness, together with love, justice and solidarity, are not achieved once and for all; they have to be realized each day.” @Pontifex 30 January 2018
• “Jesus is our mediator, who reconciles us not only with the Father but also with each other.” @Pontifex 31 January 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 6 December 2017 to 24 January 2018.

Angelus

• 14 January 2018
• 21 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Angelus, 21 January 2018, Lima

Homilies

• 17 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Holy Mass at Maquehue Airport (Temuco, 17 January 2018)
• 18 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Holy Mass in Lobito Campus (Iquique, 18 January 2018)
• 21 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Mid-Day Prayer with Contemplative Sisters at Limaʼs Lord of the Miracles Shrine (Lima, 21 January 2018)

Messages

• 6 December 2017 – Message of the Holy Father for the 800th anniversary of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
• 12 January 2018 – Message of the Holy Father to the Executive Chairman of the “World Economic Forum” on the occasion of the annual gathering in Davos-Klosters
• 24 January 2018 – LII World Communications Day, 2018 – “The truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32). Fake news and journalism for peace

Prayers

• 21 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Prayer in front of the relics of the Peruvian Saints in the Cathedral of Lima

Speeches

• 17 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Visit to the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
• 17 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Meeting with the youth in the Shrine of Maipù
• 19 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Perù: Meeting with Authorities, the Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the Government Palaceʼs Honour Yard (Lima, 19 January 2018)
• 19 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Visit to Hogar Principito Children`s home (Puerto Maldonado, 19 January 2018)
• 19 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Meeting with the population at Jorge Basadre Institute (Puerto Maldonado, 19 January 2018)
• 19 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Meeting with indigenous people of the Amazon Region in the “Coliseo Regional Madre de Dios” (Puerto Maldonado, 19 January 2018)
• 20 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Marian Celebration – Virgen de la Puerta in “Plaza de Armas” Square (Trujillo, 20 January 2018)
• 20 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Meeting with the Priests, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians of the Ecclesiastical Provinces of Northern Peru in the “Colegio Seminario SS. Carlos y Marcelo” (Trujillo, 20 January 2018)
• 21 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Peru: Meeting with the Bishops in the Archbishop’s Palace (Lima, 21 January 2018)

Papal Tweets

• “The Gospel message is a source of joy: a joy that spreads from generation to generation and which we inherit.” @Pontifex 18 January 2018
• “Every life counts: from the beginning to the end, from conception to natural death” @Pontifex 19 January 2018
• “Praise to you, Lord, for this wonderful creation that is the Amazon people, and for all the biodiversity these lands contain!” @Pontifex 19 January 2018
• “There is no better medicine to heal so many wounds than a heart capable of mercy.” @Pontifex 20 January 2018
• “Don’t waste time hiding your heart. Fill your life with the Holy Spirit!” @Pontifex 21 January 2018
• “The Lord calls you today to travel with Him through the city, your city. He calls you to be His missionary disciple.” @Pontifex 21 January 2018
• “I am grateful to all who have accompanied me on my pilgrimage to Chile and Peru in so many ways, especially with prayer.” @Pontifex 22 January 2018
• “Prayer that purifies, strengthens and illuminates our path is like fuel for our journey towards full Christian unity.” @Pontifex 23 January 2018
• “There is no such thing as harmless disinformation; trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences.” @Pontifex 24 January 2018
• “I would like to invite everyone to promote a journalism of peace, a journalism created by people for people.” @Pontifex 24 January 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 November 2017 to 17 January 2018.

Angelus

• 24 December 2017
• 26 December 2017
• 31 December 2017
• 1 January 2018
• 6 January 2018
• 7 January 2018

General Audiences

• 27 December 2017 – Audience of 27 December 2017

Homilies

• 31 December 2017 – Celebration of Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past year
• 7 January 2018 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
• 14 January 2018 – World Day of Migrants and Refugees – Eucharistic Concelebration presided over by Pope Francis

Messages

• 9 January 2018 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Peru [15 – 22 January 2018]

Speeches

• 18 November 2017 – To participants in the Plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Culture
• 15 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile and Peru: Greeting to journalists on the flight to Chile (Papal flight, 15 January 2018)
• 16 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Meeting with the Bishops in the Sacristy of the Cathedral (Santiago, 16 January 2018)
• 16 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Meeting with Priests, Religious Men and Women, Consecrated and Seminarians (Cathedral of Santiago, 16 January 2018)
• 16 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Short visit to the Female Central Penitentiary (Santiago, 16 January 2018)
• 16 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile: Meeting with Authorities, the Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in La Moneda Palace (Santiago, 16 January 2018)

Papal Tweets

• “If we fail to suffer with those who suffer, even those of different religions, languages or cultures, we need to question our own humanity.” @Pontifex 11 January 2018
• “The encounter with God and our brothers and sisters cannot wait just because we are slow or lazy. We are called to that encounter today!” @Pontifex 12 January 2018
• “We must not wait to be perfect before responding to the Lord who calls us, but rather open our hearts to His voice.” @Pontifex 13 January 2018
• “We should work to accommodate, to protect, to promote and to integrate whoever is forced to leave their own home and undergo moments of real difficulty. @M_RSection” @Pontifex 14 January 2018
• “I ask you to accompany me on my journey to Chile and Peru in your prayers.” @Pontifex 15 January 2018
• “We pray to God for the courage to ask forgiveness and to learn how to listen to what he is saying to us.” @Pontifex 16 January 2018
• “Listening to religious teaching or learning a doctrine is not enough. What we want is to live as Jesus lived.” @Pontifex 17 January 2018

Papal Instagram

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