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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 31 October to 16 November 2013.

Angelus

• 10 November 2013

General Audiences

• 13 November 2013

Speeches

• 31 October 2013 – To members of St Peter’s Circle
• 8 November 2013 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
• 9 November 2013 – To members of UNITALSI on the occasion of its 110th anniversary of foundation
• 14 November 2013 – To H.E. Mr Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Republic of Italy
• 14 November 2013 – Speech – To the employees of the Quirinal Palace

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 11 November 2013 – Corruption is ‘varnished putrefaction’ of whitewashed tomb
• 12 November 2013 – Even when scolding us, God’s hands never give us a slap but instead a caress
• 14 November 2013 – The spirit of curiosity distances one from God
• 16 November 2013 – God’s only weakness is our prayer

Papal Tweets

• “God loves us. May we discover the beauty of loving and being loved.” @pontifex, 11 November 2013
• “We remember the Philippines, Vietnam and the entire region hit by Typhoon Haiyan. Please be generous with prayers and concrete help.” @pontifex, 11 November 2013
• “Take care of God’s creation. But above all, take care of people in need.” @pontifex, 14 November 2013
• “Dear young people, always be missionaries of the Gospel, every day and in every place.” @pontifex, 15 November 2013
• “Jesus kept his wounds so that we would experience his mercy. This is our strength and our hope” @pontifex, 16 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 October to 9 November 2013.

Angelus

• 1 November 2013
• 3 November 2013

General Audiences

• 6 November 2013

Homilies

• 1 November 2013 – Solemnity of All Saints
• 4 November 2013 – Papal Mass for the Repose of the Souls of the Cardinals and Bishops Who Died Over the Course of the Year

Speeches

• 26 October 2013 – To alumni of the Jesuit College of Montevideo in Uruguay
• 26 October 2013 – Conferral of the Ratzinger Prize 2013
• 26 October 2013 – Pilgrimage of families to Rome on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 5 November 2013 – It is everyone’s Church
• 7 November 2013 – God has a loving weakness for the lost sheep
• 8 November 2013 – Homily – Children fed “unclean bread” of corruption are starved of dignity

Papal Tweets

• “I thank all missionaries, men and women who quietly work hard for the Lord and their brothers and sisters.” @pontifex, 4 November 2013
• “We need courage if we are to be faithful to the Gospel.” @pontifex, 5 November 2013
• “Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.” @pontifex, 7 November 2013
• “The Year of Faith is about to end. Lord, in this graced moment, help us to take the Gospel seriously.” @pontifex, 8 November 2013
• “I ask all of you to join me in prayer for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda especially those in the beloved islands of the Philippines” @pontifex, 9 November 2013
• “Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.” @pontifex, 9 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 20 October to 2 November 2013.

Angelus

• 20 October 2013
• 27 October 2013

General Audiences

• 30 October 2013

Homilies

• 24 October 2013 – Holy Mass and Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Giampiero Gloder and Msgr. Jean-Marie Speich

Messages

• 30 October 2013 – On the occasion of the Tenth General Assembly of the World Council of Churches

Speeches

• 25 October 2013 – To the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family
• 28 October 2013 – To the Directors, Employees and Collaborators of the Vatican Television Center

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 28 October 2013 – Jesus continues to pray and intercede for us
• 29 October 2013 – Hope is a gift from the Holy Spirit
• 31 October 2013 -Pope Francis says Mass near tomb of Bl. Pope John Paul II

Papal Tweets

• “We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness.” @pontifex, 28 October 2013
• “If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves” @pontifex, 29 October 2013
• “Christians know how to face difficulties, trials and defeat with serenity and hope in the Lord.” @pontifex, 31 October 2013
• “The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.” @pontifex, 2 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 October to 27 October 2013.

General Audience

• 23 October 2013

Homilies

• 27 October 2013 – Holy Mass for the Day of the Family on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Letters

• 15 October 2013 – To Card. Tarcisio Bertone, Camerlengo of Holy Roman Church, on the occasion of his retirement from the office of Secretary of State

Messages

• 7 October 2013 – To the President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Card. Giuseppe Bertello, on the occasion of the elevation of the Secretary General, Fr. Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C., to the dignity of Bishop
• 18 October 2013 – On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Vatican Television Centre (CTV)

Speeches

• 14 October 2013 – To participants of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization
• 15 October 2013 – To the Superiors and Officials of the Secretariat of State on the occasion of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone’s Retirement
• 21 October 2013 – To the President and Delegation of the Lutheran World Federation
• 24 October 2013 – To a Delegation of the Simon Wiesenthal Center
• 26 October 2013 – Pilgrimage of families to Rome on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 21 October 2013 – Greed destroys people, families
• 22 October 2013 – God meddles with our lives and heals our wounds
• 24 October 2013 – We are made new in Christ
• 25 October 2013 – The grace of being ashamed

Papal Tweets

• “If we are to know the Lord, we must go to him. Listen to him in silence before the tabernacle and approach him in the Sacraments.” @pontifex, 21 October 2013
• “The crucifix does not signify defeat or failure. It reveals to us the Love that overcomes evil and sin.” @pontifex, 22 October 2013
• “Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.” @pontifex, 24 October 2013
• “The “throw-away” culture produces many bitter fruits, from wasting food to isolating many elderly people.” @pontifex, 25 October 2013
• “Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.” @pontifex, 26 October 2013
• “Dear Followers I understand there are now over 10 million of you! I thank you with all my heart and ask you to continue praying for me” @pontifex, 27 October 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 9 October to 19 October 2013.

Angelus

• 13 October 2013

General Audiences

• 9 October 2013
• 16 October 2013

Messages

• 18 October 2013 – On the occasion of the first Philippine Conference on the New Evangelization

Speeches

• 18 October 2013 – Speech – To Members of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 14 October 2013 – Pope warns of perfect piety that neglects the poor
• 15 October 2013 – Beware of idolatry and hypocrisy
• 17 October 2013 – Prayer keeps us from losing faith
• 18 October 2013 – Remember the elderly priests and sisters in nursing homes, true shrines of holiness

Papal Tweets

• “Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!” @pontifex, 14 October 2013
• “Our prayer cannot be reduced to an hour on Sundays. It is important to have a daily relationship with the Lord.” @pontifex, 17 October 2013
• “We cannot give up in the face of evil. God is Love and he has defeated evil through Christ’s death and resurrection.” @pontifex, 18 October 2013
• “To follow Jesus means putting him first, and stripping ourselves of all the things that oppress our hearts.” @pontifex, 19 October 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 30 September to 13 October 2013.

Angelus

• 6 October 2013

General Audiences

• 2 October 2013

Homilies

• 13 October 2013 – Homily – Holy Mass on the occasion of the Marian Day

Messages

• 12 October 2013 – Prayer Vigil at the Shrine of Divine Love Marian Day – Year of Faith

Speeches

• 30 September 2013 – To Participants in the International Meeting for Peace sponsored by the Community of Sant’Egidio
• 3 October 2013 – To participants in a conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pope John XXIII’s Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris
• 4 October 2013 – Meeting with the sick and disabled children assisted at the Seraphic Institute – Pastoral Visit to Assisi
• 4 October 2013 – Meeting with the poor assisted by Caritas – Pastoral Visit to Assisi
• 4 October 2013 – Meeting with the cloistered nuns – Pastoral Visit to Assisi
• 4 October 2013 – Meeting with the Clergy, Consecrated People and Members of the Diocesan Pastoral Councils – Pastoral Visit to Assisi
• 4 October 2013 – Meeting with the cloistered nuns – Pastoral Visit to Assisi
• 4 October 2013 – Meeting with the young people of Umbria – Pastoral Visit to Assisi
• 9 October 2013 – Interview with Pope Francis by Mr Eugenio Scalfari, Note 1
• 10 October 2013 – To the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus
• 12 October 2013 – Marian Prayer on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 7 October 2013 – Monday – Listen to what God is telling you
• 8 October 2013 – Tuesday – Prayer opens the door for God
• 10 October 2013 – Thursday – We receive God Himself when we pray courageously
• 11 October 2013 – Friday – Guard against deceit of the devil

Papal Tweets

• “Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil.” @pontifex, 7 October 2013
• “The secret of Christian living is love. Only love fills the empty spaces caused by evil.” @pontifex, 8 October 2013
• “The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross.” @pontifex, 10 October 2013
• “When we encounter the Cross, we turn to Mary: Give us the strength, Mary our Mother, to accept and embrace the Cross!” @pontifex, 11 October 2013
• “Lord, have mercy! Too often we are blinded by our comfortable lives, and refuse to see those dying at our doorstep. #Lampedusa” @pontifex, 12 October 2013

Note 1: This interview was not recorded and was written from memory by Eugenio Scalfari afterwards. There are some questions about the details related as noted by Cardinal Dolan. See this article for additional information.

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 13 September to 5 October 2013.

Angelus

• 29 September 2013

General Audiences

• 25 September 2013

Homilies

• 4 October 2013 – Pastoral Visit to Assisi

Letters

• 28 September 2013 – Chirograph by which a Council of Cardinals is established to assist the Holy Father in the governance of the universal Church and to study possible revisions of the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor Bonus” on the Roman Curia

Speeches

• 13 September 2013 – To the participants in the pilgrimage of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 30 September 2013 – Peace and joy, not perfect organization, signs of God’s presence in Church
• 1 October 2013 – Pope concelebrates Mass with Council of Cardinals
• 3 October 2013 – Thursday – Thursday Mass in Santa Marta

Papal Tweets

• “Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society.” @pontifex, 30 September 2013
• “Do we truly pray? Without an abiding relationship with God, it is difficult to live an authentic and consistent Christian life.” @pontifex, 1 October 2013
• “Dear young people, you have many plans and dreams for the future. But, is Christ at the center of each of your plans and dreams?” @pontifex, 5 October 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 5 August to 29 September 2013.

Angelus

• 22 September 2013 – Pastoral Visit to Cagliari

General Audience

• 18 September 2013

Homilies

• 22 September 2013 – Shrine of Our Lady of Bonaria in Cagliari
• 29 September 2013 – Day for Catechists concluding their pilgrimage from different world countries

Letters

• 14 September 2013 – To the President of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina on the occasion of the beatification of Father José Gabriel Brochero

Messages

• 11 September 2013 – To participants in the 47th Social Week for Italian Catholics
• 5 August 2013 – For the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2014

Speeches

• 19 September 2013 – To a group of recently appointed bishops who were taking part in a course organized by the Congregation for Bishops and the Congregation for the Eastern Churches
• 20 September 2013 – To Catholic gynecologists and obstetricians participating in a conference organized by the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations
• 22 September 2013 – Meeting with workers during the Pastoral Visit in Cagliari
• 22 September 2013 – Meeting with the poor and inmates during the Pastoral Visit in Cagliari
• 22 September 2013 – Meeting with the academic and cultural world during the Pastoral Visit in Cagliari
• 22 September 2013 – Meeting with the young people during the Pastoral Visit to Cagliari
• 27 September 2013 – To Catechists on the occasion of the Year of Faith and of the International Conference on Catechesis

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 24 September 2013 – Tuesday – The Lord is our companion in good and bad times, forgiving
• 25 September 2013 – Wednesday – Knowing Jesus
• 26 September 2013 – Thursday – The languages of knowing Jesus
• 27 September 2013 – Friday – A true Christian has to endure humiliations with joy and patience
• 29 September 2013 – Saturday -Saturday morning Mass in Santa Marta

Papal Tweets

• @pontifex, 23 September 2013
• @pontifex, 24 September 2013
• @pontifex, 26 September 2013
• @pontifex, 27 September 2013
• @pontifex, 28 September 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 August to 21 September 2013.

Angelus

• 15 September 2013

General Audiences

• 11 September 2013

Letters

• 11 September 2013 – To Dr Eugenio Scalfari, Italian journalist of La Repubblica

Speeches

• 21 September 2013 – To the Participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications

Daily Homilies

• 16 September 2013 – Christians must pray for their leaders
• 17 September 2013 – Reflecting on our Mother Church
• 21 September 2013 – Pope Francis at Mass: the merciful gaze of Jesus

Other

• Interview of Pope Francis conducted in person by Antonio Spadaro, S.J., editor in chief of La Civiltà Cattolica

Papal Tweets

• “There are many people in need in today’s world. Am I self-absorbed in my own concerns or am I aware of those who need help?” @pontifex, 17 September 2013
• “We are all sinners, but we experience the joy of God’s forgiveness and we walk forward trusting in his mercy.” @pontifex, 19 September 2013
• “Christ is always faithful. Let us pray to be always faithful to him.” @pontifex, 20 September 2013
• “True charity requires courage: let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.” @pontifex, 21 September 2013