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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

• Franciscus

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

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 January 2018 to 10 January 2018.

Homilies

• 6 January 2018 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Speeches

• 8 January 2018 – To the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the traditional exchange of New Year Greetings

Papal Tweets

• “God became a child to be closer to the men and women of every time, and to show us His infinite tenderness.” @Pontifex 4 January 2018
• “God walks along the dusty paths of our lives and responds to our longing for love and happiness by calling us to joy.” @Pontifex 5 January 2018
• “Like the Magi, believers are led by faith to seek God in the most hidden places, knowing that the Lord waits for them there.” @Pontifex 6 January 2018
• “Baptism is also called ‘illumination’, because faith illuminates the heart and allows us to see things in a different light.” @Pontifex 7 January 2018
• “Let us share the joy of our Christian brothers and sisters of the East who are celebrating Christmas today.” @Pontifex 7 January 2018
• “Joy, prayer and gratitude are three ways that help us live authentically.” @Pontifex 8 January 2018
• “A joyful soul is like healthy soil in which life can thrive and produce good fruit.” @Pontifex 9 January 2018
• “The more we are rooted in Christ, the more we rediscover interior peace, even in the midst of daily challenges.” @Pontifex 10 January 2018

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 16 November 2017 to 3 January 2018.

Angelus

• 8 December 2017
• 10 December 2017
• 17 December 2017

General Audiences

• 13 December 2017
• 20 December 2017

Homilies

• 12 December 2017 – Holy Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• 1 January 2018 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

Prayers

• 8 December 2017 – Act of Veneration to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Spanish Steps

Speeches

• 16 November 2017 – To participants in the International Assembly of the Apostolic Union of the Clergy
• 7 December 2017 – To the Delegations who donated the Crib and the Christmas Tree in St. Peter`s Square
• 9 December 2017 – To the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
• 17 December 2017 – To volunteers, parents and children of “Santa Marta” Pediatric Dispensary

Papal Tweets

• “Today we pray for all the children who are not allowed to be born, who cry with hunger, who hold weapons in their hands instead of toys.” @Pontifex 28 December 2017
• “Modesty is a virtue that is essential for anyone who wants to be like Jesus, who is meek and humble of heart.” @Pontifex 29 December 2017
• “During these days let us give space to attitudes and gestures that favour peace.” @Pontifex 30 December 2017
• “The Family is the harmonious union of differences between a man and a woman. When it’s open to life and to others it’s even more authentic.” @Pontifex 31 December 2017
• “Let us nurture the seeds of peace as they grow and let us transform our cities into workshops of peace.” @Pontifex 1 January 2018
• “In the simplicity of the nativity scene we encounter and contemplate the tenderness of God which reveals itself in the Baby Jesus.” @Pontifex 2 January 2018
• “In the name of Jesus, with our witness, we can prove that peace is possible.” @Pontifex 3 January 2018

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 21 December 2017 to 27 December 2017.

Homilies

• 24 December 2017 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

Messages

• 25 December 2017 – “Urbi et Orbi” – Christmas 2017

Speeches

• 21 December 2017 – Christmas address to the Roman Curia

Papal Tweets

• “Without love, both life and faith are worthless.” @Pontifex 21 December 2017
• “Let us free Christmas from the worldliness that has taken it hostage! The true spirit of Christmas is the beauty of being loved by God.” @Pontifex 22 December 2017
• “If we really want to celebrate Christmas, let’s contemplate this image: the fragile simplicity of a new-born baby. That’s where God is.” @Pontifex 23 December 2017
• “Contemplating the Baby Jesus, with His humble and infinite love, let us say to Him, very simply: “Thank you for doing all this for me!”” @Pontifex 24 December 2017
• “Stop and look at the nativity scene: let us enter the true spirit of Christmas with the shepherds, bringing Baby Jesus all that we are.” @Pontifex 25 December 2017
• “Today we want to remember all those who suffer persecution. We want to be close to them with our affection and our prayers.” @Pontifex 26 December 2017
• “God is in love with us. He draws us to Him with tenderness by being born poor and fragile among us, like one of us.” @Pontifex 27 December 2017

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 2 December 2017 to 20 December 2017.

Speeches

• 2 December 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Myanmar and Bangladesh: Press Conference on the return flight from Bangladesh
• 14 December 2017 – Address to New Non-Resident Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See

Papal Tweets

• “I encourage all of you to live the joy of your mission by witnessing to the Gospel wherever you are called to live and work.” @Pontifex 14 December 2017
• “Even if there were no one else left to remember us, Jesus would always be there at our side.” @Pontifex 15 December 2017
• “We become holy when we work for others. When we do so, we continue the creative action of God in history.” @Pontifex 16 December 2017
• “May the Lord grant us the wisdom to seek that which is worthwhile and to love, not with our words but with our actions.” @Pontifex 17 December 2017
• “Every stranger that knocks at our door is an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ.” @Pontifex 18 December 2017
• “Go out to meet Jesus, spend time with Him in prayer, and entrust your whole life to His merciful love.” @Pontifex 19 December 2017
• “Heaven doesn’t value what you have, but what you give.” @Pontifex 20 December 2017

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 November 2017 to 13 December 2017.

Angelus

• 3 December 2017

General Audiences

• 6 December 2017

Messages

• 26 November 2017 – 26th World Day of the Sick 2018

Speeches

• 7 December 2017 – To a Delegation of the Taiwan National Council of Churches
• 7 December 2017 – To a Delegation of the Lutheran World Federation

Papal Tweets

• “May the Virgin Mary always be our refuge, our consolation, and the way that leads to Christ.” @Pontifex 8 December 2017
• “We must fight corruption with determination. It is an evil based on the worship of money and it offends human dignity.” @Pontifex 9 December 2017
• “Political activity must truly be conducted at the service of the human person, with respect for creation and for the common good.” @Pontifex 10 December 2017
• “We ask for the grace to make our faith more and more operative through acts of charity.” @Pontifex 11 December 2017
• “Thank you for following @Pontifex which turns five years old today. May social media always be spaces that are rich in humanity!” @Pontifex 12 December 2017
• “Christians are called to work concretely in the realities of this world, illuminating them with the light that comes from God.” @Pontifex 13 December 2017

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 November 2017 to 6 December 2017.

Angelus

• 19 November 2017
• 26 November 2017

General Audiences

• 22 November 2017

Homilies

• 30 November 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Myanmar: Holy Mass with the youth in St Mary’s Cathedral (Yangon, 30 November 2017)
• 1 December 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh: Holy Mass and priestly ordination in Suhrawardy Udyan Park (Dhaka, 1 December 2017)

Messages

• 7 November 2017 – Message of the Holy Father to the participants in the 23rd session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) [Bonn, 6–17 November]
• 30 November 2017 – Message of Pope Francis to His Holiness Bartholomew I on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Andrew, Patron Saint of the Ecumenical Patriachate [Istanbul, 28 November – 1 December 2017]
• 3 December 2017 – Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 2018 World Day of Vocations

Speeches

• 19 November 2017 – Address of the Holy Father on the occasion of the lunch with the poor
• 30 November 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh: Meeting with Government and Civil Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps in the President House (Dhaka, 30 November 2017)
• 1 December 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh: Ecumenical and Interreligious Meeting for Peace in the garden of the Archbishop’s Residence (Dhaka, 1 December 2017)
• 1 December 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh: Meeting with the Bishops of Bangladesh in the Home for elderly priests (Dhaka, 1 December 2017)
• 2 December 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Bangladesh: Meeting with Priests, Religious and Consecrated Men and Women, Seminarians and Novices in the Holy Rosary Church (Dhaka, 2 December 2017)
• 6 December 2017 – To a Palestinian Delegation, hosted by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue

Papal Tweets

• “The most holy name of God can never be invoked to justify hatred and violence against other human beings.” @Pontifex 30 November 2017
• “How much openness is needed to welcome people who feel alone and confused as they search for a meaning in life!” @Pontifex 1 December 2017
• “May the wisdom of God help us to know how to welcome and accept those who think and act differently from us.” @Pontifex 2 December 2017
• “Dear friends in Myanmar and Bangladesh, thank you for your welcome! Upon you I invoke divine blessings of harmony and peace.” @Pontifex 2 December 2017
• “Every person is unique and unrepeatable. Let us ensure the disabled are always welcomed by the communities in which they live.” @Pontifex 3 December 2017
• “Faith becomes tangible when it finds its expression in love and, especially, in the service of our brothers and sisters in difficulty.” @Pontifex 4 December 2017
• “We are all beggars before the love of God, a love that gives meaning to our existence and that offers us eternal life.” @Pontifex 5 December 2017
• “No child of God can be discarded in His eyes. He entrusts a mission to each one of us.” @Pontifex 6 December 2017

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 13 November 2017 to 29 November 2017.

Homilies

• 23 November 2017 – Prayer for Peace in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo
• 29 November 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Myanmar: Holy Mass in the Kyaikkasan Ground (Yangon, 29 November 2017)

Messages

• 13 November 2017 – 51st World Day of Peace 2018: migrants and refugees – men and women in search of peace

Speeches

• 24 November 2017 – To members of the Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East
• 28 November 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Myanmar: Meeting with Authorities, the Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the International Convention Centre (Nay Pyi Taw, 28 November 2017)
• 29 November 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Myanmar: Meeting with the Bishops of Myanmar in a hall of St Mary’s Cathedral (Yangon, 29 November 2017)
• 29 November 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Myanmar: Meeting with the Supreme “Sangha” Council of Buddhist Monks in Kaba Aye Centre (Yangon, 29 November 2017)

Papal Tweets

• “At the end of time, when the Lord comes to meet us, our joy will be immense. We live in anticipation of this encounter!” @Pontifex 23 November 2017
• “As I prepare to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh, I wish to send a message of greeting and friendship to everyone. I can’t wait to meet you!” @Pontifex 25 November 2017
• “Let us look to Jesus today and say to Him in our hearts: ”Remember me, Lord, now that you are in your Kingdom!”” @Pontifex 26 November 2017
• “I want my visit to embrace all the people of Myanmar and to encourage the building of an inclusive society.” @Pontifex 28 November 2017
• “The love of Christ is like a “spiritual GPS” that guides us unerringly towards God and towards the heart of our neighbor.” @Pontifex 29 November 2017

Papal Instagram

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