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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 16 April 2017 to 31 May 2017.

General Audiences

• 17 May 2017
• 24 May 2017

Letters

• 16 April 2017 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishop of Assisi to mark the inauguration of the Shrine of Renunciation
• 25 May 2017 – Letter sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on behalf of the Holy Father to the President of the United Mexican States, President of the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction [Cancún, 22–26 May 2017]

Regina Cæli

• 14 May 2017

Speeches

• 27 April 2017 – To participants in the Congress of the International Forum of Catholic Action (IFCA)
• 18 May 2017 – To Huntington’s Disease patients and their families

Papal Tweets

• “God makes His most beautiful flowers grow among the driest stones.” @Pontifex 18 May 2017
• “Let us seek to always hold high the “tone” of our life, remembering the goal and glory for which we exist, work, struggle and suffer.” @Pontifex 19 May 2017
• “Peace must be built on justice, on integral human development, on respect for human rights, on the protection of creation.” @Pontifex 20 May 2017
• “Mary teaches us to place our hope in God even when all seems without meaning, even when He seems hidden.” @Pontifex 21 May 2017
• “We are called to live not as one without others, above or against others, but with and for others.” @Pontifex 22 May 2017
• “Dialogue allows us to plan for a future in common. Through dialogue we build peace, taking care of everyone.” @Pontifex 23 May 2017
• “讓我們與中國天主教徒一同祈禱，將我們託付於聖母瑪利亞，好使我們有足夠的恩寵藉著耐心和愛去克服一切困難。” @Pontifex 24 May 2017
• “Let us pray with Catholics in China, entrusting ourselves to Mary, for the grace to endure patiently and overcome challenges with love.” @Pontifex 24 May 2017
• “With the Ascension of Jesus, we participate in the fullness of life with God. Let us carry this in our hearts in our daily lives.” @Pontifex 25 May 2017
• “The future of our societies requires concrete action in favor of life on the part of everyone and especially institutions.” @Pontifex 26 May 2017
• “Let us pray for our Coptic brethren in Egypt who were killed because they did not want to renounce the faith.” @Pontifex 27 May 2017
• “I encourage everyone to engage in constructive forms of communication that reject prejudice towards others and foster hope and trust today.” @Pontifex 28 May 2017
• “The motherly presence of Mary reminds us that God never tires of lowering himself in mercy over humanity.” @Pontifex 29 May 2017
• “Christian joy comes from the Holy Spirit, who gives us true freedom and the gift of bringing Jesus to our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 30 May 2017
• “Let us learn from the strong and helpful faith of our Mother Mary in order to become living signs of God’s mercy.” @Pontifex 31 May 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 April 2017 to 18 May 2017.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 27 April 2017 – Witnesses to obedience
• 2 May 2017 – As the disciples of Emmaus
• 4 May 2017 – Never seated

General Audiences

• 10 May 2017

Homilies

• 7 May 2017 – Holy Mass for Ordinations to the Sacred Priesthood
• 13 May 2017 – Pilgrimage to Fátima: Holy Mass and rite of Canonization of Blesseds Francisco Marto and Jacinta Marto (square in front of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima, 13 May 2017)

Letters

• 6 May 2017 – Letter of the Holy Father to His Beatitude Gregory iii Laham, Patriarch of Antioch for Melkite Greek Catholics

Messages

• 10 May 2017 – Videomessage of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Portuguese Nation [Portugal, 12–13 May 2017]

Prayers

• 12 May 2017 – Pilgrimage to Fátima: Prayer during the visit at the Chapel of the Apparitions (Fátima, 12 May 2017)

Regina Cæli

• 7 May 2017 – Regina Cæli, 7 May 2017

Speeches

• 4 May 2017 – To the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Secretariat for Communication
• 6 May 2017 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guard
• 12 May 2017 – Pilgrimage to Fátima: Blessing of the candles at the Chapel of the Apparitions (Fátima, 12 May 2017)
• 12 May 2017 – Greeting to participants at the Conference organized by the Vatican Observatory
• 13 May 2017 – Pilgrimage to Fátima: In-Flight Press Conference from Fátima to Rome (Papal flight, 13 May 2017)
• 13 May 2017 – Pilgrimage to Fátima: Greeting of the Holy Father to the sick at the conclusion of Mass

Papal Tweets

• “With Mary, as a pilgrim of hope and peace I travel to Fatima tomorrow.Let us see in her that everything is God’s gift and He is our strength” @Pontifex 11 May 2017
• “I ask everyone to join me as pilgrims of hope and peace: may your hands in prayer continue to support mine.” @Pontifex 12 May 2017
• “Here in Fatima, I give praise to Christ, our peace, and I implore for the world concord among all peoples.” @Pontifex 12 May 2017
• “Whenever we look to Mary, we come to believe once again in the revolutionary nature of love and tenderness.” @Pontifex 13 May 2017
• “Fatima is more than anything this mantle of Light where we take refuge when we ask the Virgin Mary: “show unto us Jesus”.” @Pontifex 13 May 2017
• “Let us all ask for the gift to understand God’s word.” @Pontifex 14 May 2017
• “Let us ask for the grace to follow Jesus faithfully, not in words but in deeds, and to have the patience to carry our own cross.” @Pontifex 15 May 2017
• “Jesus asks to be looked in the eye, to be acknowledged, to be loved.” @Pontifex 16 May 2017
• “Our hope is the Lord Jesus whom we recognize as living and present in us and in our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 18 May 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 April 2017 to 10 May 2017.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 4 April 2017 – In the sign of the Cross
• 6 April 2017 – As a grain of sand
• 24 April 2017 – Faith is concrete

General Audiences

• 26 April 2017
• 3 May 2017

Homilies

• 22 April 2017 – Liturgy of the Word with the Community of Sant’Egidio in memory of the martyrs of the 20th and 21st century

Messages

• 10 May 2017 – Message of the Holy Father to His Holiness Tawadros II Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark

Regina Cæli

• 30 April 2017 – Regina Cæli, 30 April 2017

Papal Tweets

• “Let us allow ourselves to be surprised by the newness that Christ alone can give. May his tenderness and love guide our steps.” @Pontifex 4 May 2017
• “In every age, the Risen Christ tirelessly seeks us, his brothers and sisters, wandering in the deserts of this world.” @Pontifex 5 May 2017
• “Rejoice! Hidden within your life is a seed of resurrection, an offer of life ready to be awakened!” @Pontifex 6 May 2017
• “Let us be challenged by the words and actions of Jesus, and welcome his call to a life that is fully human, happy to spend itself in love.” @Pontifex 7 May 2017
• “May Jesus, who vanquished the darkness of sin and death, grant peace to our days.” @Pontifex 8 May 2017
• “Everyone has something to give to society; no one is excluded from contributing to the good of all.” @Pontifex 9 May 2017
• “God is greater than nothingness, and a lit candle is enough to overcome the darkest of nights.” @Pontifex 10 May 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 April 2017 to 3 May 2017.

Homilies

• 29 April 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Egypt: Holy Mass

Regina Cæli

• 23 April 2017

Speeches

• 4 April 2017 – To the participants in the conference organized by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Encyclical Populorum Progressio”
• 5 April 2017 – To a Delegation of Muslim leaders from the UK
• 8 April 2017 – Prayer vigil in preparation of World Youth Day
• 10 April 2017 – To the members of the Italian National Committee for Biosecurity, Biotechnologies and Life Sciences
• 14 April 2017 – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum presided over by the Holy Father – Good Friday
• 27 April 2017 – To members of the Papal Foundation
• 28 April 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Egypt: Courtesy visit to H.H. Pope Tawadros II (Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo – 28 April 2017)
• 28 April 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Egypt: meeting with political and civil authorities
• 28 April 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Egypt: to the participants in the International Peace Conference (Al-Azhar conference centre, Cairo – 28 April 2017)
• 29 April 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Egypt: Return flight press conference of His Holiness Pope Francis from Egypt to Rome (Papal Flight, 29 April 2017)
• 29 April 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Egypt: Meeting and prayer with priests, religious and seminarians

Papal Tweets

• “Please pray for my journey tomorrow as a pilgrim of peace to Egypt.” @Pontifex 27 April 2017
• “We are called to walk together, in the conviction that the future also depends on the encounter of religions and cultures.” @Pontifex 28 April 2017
• “May the Lord today grant us to set out together as pilgrims of communion and messengers of peace.” @Pontifex 28 April 2017
• “The presence of Jesus can be communicated through our lives and the language of gratuitous and concrete love.” @Pontifex 29 April 2017
• “By his resurrection, Jesus Christ has set us free from the slavery of sin and death, and has opened before us the way to eternal life.” @Pontifex 30 April 2017
• “May Saint Joseph give young people the ability to dream, to take risks for big tasks, the things that God dreams for us.” @Pontifex 1 May 2017
• “Let’s work together to increase solidarity and sharing. Cooperation helps to build better and more peaceful societies.” @Pontifex 2 May 2017
• “May our attitude be gentle and humble, attentive to caring for the poor.” @Pontifex 3 May 2017

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 February 2017 to 26 April 2017.

Angelus

• 9 April 2017

Apostolic Letter

• 11 February 2017 – Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by the Supreme Pontiff Francis transferring competences for Shrines to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 23 March 2017 – A day for listening
• 28 March 2017 – Dried out roots
• 30 March 2017 – God’s Dreams and Disappointments
• 3 April 2017 – Corruption and mercy

General Audiences

• 5 April 2017
• 12 April 2017
• 19 April 2017

Homilies

• 2 April 2017 – Pastoral Visit: Holy Mass in Piazza Martiri (Carpi, 2 April 2017)
• 13 April 2017 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• 16 April 2017 – Easter Sunday

Letters

• 25 March 2017 – Letter of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Ninth World Meeting of Families [Dublin, 21–26 August 2018]

Messages

• 25 April 2017 – Video message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the Apostolic Journey to Egypt (24 April 2017)
• 26 April 2017 – Video message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the TED conference in Vancouver

Unknown

• 17 April 2017 – Regina Cæli, 17 April 2017, Easter Monday

Speeches

• 30 March 2017 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Clerics Regular of Somasca

Papal Tweets

• “Since Christ is resurrected, we can look with new eyes and a new heart at every event of our lives, even the most negative ones.” @Pontifex 20 April 2017
• “When we have reached the lowest point of our misery and our weakness, the Risen Christ gives us the strength to rise again.” @Pontifex 21 April 2017
• “Lord, bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.” @Pontifex 22 April 2017
• “God’s mercy is forever; it never ends, it never runs out, it never gives up when faced with closed doors, and it never tires.” @Pontifex 23 April 2017
• “Let us pray for the grace to never grow tired of drawing from the well of the Father’s mercy and bringing it to the world.” @Pontifex 23 April 2017
• “If we had God’s Word always in our heart, no temptation could separate us from God.” @Pontifex 24 April 2017
• “He died, He was buried, He rose and He appeared. Jesus is alive! This is the heart of the Christian message.” @Pontifex 25 April 2017
• “Let’s promote friendship and respect between men and women of different religious traditions in order to build a world of peace” @Pontifex 26 April 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 23 March 2017 to 5 April 2017.

Messages

• 23 March 2017 – Message of the Holy Father to the President of the United Nations Conference to Negotiate a Legally Binding Instrument to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons, Leading Towards their Total Elimination [New York, 27–31 March 2017]

Speeches

• 24 March 2017 – To the Heads of State and Government of the European Union
• 31 March 2017 – To participants in the Meeting promoted by the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences: “Luther: 500 Years Later”

Papal Tweets

• “May the certainty of faith be the engine of our lives.” @Pontifex 23 March 2017
• “Fasting is fruitful when accompanied by concrete expressions of love towards our neigbors, especially those in difficulty.” @Pontifex 24 March 2017
• “Let us remember our Christian brothers and sisters who are suffering persecution for their faith. May we be united with them.” @Pontifex 24 March 2017
• “The word of God is alive and powerful, capable of bringing about the conversion of hearts.” @Pontifex 25 March 2017
• “Lent is a favourable season for deepening our spiritual life through fasting, prayer and almsgiving.” @Pontifex 26 March 2017
• “Caring for the sacred gift of all human life, from conception to death, is the best way of preventing every type of violence.” @Pontifex 27 March 2017
• “If we learn to read everything in the light of the Holy Spirit, we realize that everything is grace!” @Pontifex 28 March 2017
• “The peace that springs from faith is a gift: it is the grace of feeling that God loves us and that he is always beside us.” @Pontifex 29 March 2017
• “Prayer is powerful. Prayer conquers evil. Prayer brings peace.” @Pontifex 30 March 2017
• “Fasting with a proud heart does more harm than good. The first fast is for humility.” @Pontifex 31 March 2017
• “Even in the hardest and most disturbing moments, the Lord’s mercy and goodness are greater than every thing.” @Pontifex 1 April 2017
• “https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/848965834865233920” @Pontifex 3 April 2017
• “Today is the International Day of Mine Awareness. Let us please renew the commitment for a world without mines!” @Pontifex 4 April 2017
• “Let us follow in the footsteps of Christ, especially by dedicating ourselves to our brothers and sisters in need.” @Pontifex 5 April 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 February 2017 to 22 March 2017.

Angelus

• 12 March 2017

General Audiences

• 15 March 2017

Homilies

• 12 March 2017 – Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish of Santa Maddalena di Canossa

Messages

• 27 February 2017 – XXXII World Youth Day: “The Mighty One has done great things for me” (Lk 1:49)
• 21 March 2017 – Video message of the Holy Father to the young people from all over the world on the occasion of the upcoming World Youth Days (27 February 2017)

Speeches

• 10 March 2017 – Address of the Holy Father at the conclusion of the annual Lenten retreat (Ariccia, 10 March 2017)

Papal Tweets

• “The Church wishes to be close to each person with the love, compassion and consolation that come from Christ.” @Pontifex 16 March 2017
• “Fasting means not only abstaining from food, but also from any unhealthy attachment, and especially sin.” @Pontifex 17 March 2017
• “I invite you not to build walls but bridges, to conquer evil with good, offence with forgiveness, to live in peace with everyone.” @Pontifex 18 March 2017
• “May St Joseph, Spouse of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church, bless you and watch over you. And best wishes to fathers!” @Pontifex 19 March 2017
• “t is vital that we sow the seeds of goodness in order to cultivate justice, foster accord, and sustain integration, without growing weary.” @Pontifex 21 March 2017
• “Even if we may be men and women of little faith, the Lord saves us. We must always have hope in the Lord!” @Pontifex 22 March 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 15 February 2017 to 15 March 2017.

Angelus

• 5 March 2017

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 28 February 2017 – Everything and nothing
• 2 March 2017 – The Christian’s compass

Speeches

• 15 February 2017 – To Participants of the III Global Meeting of the Indigenous Peoples’ Forum of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
• 17 February 2017 – Visit to the Roma Tre University
• 25 February 2017 – To participants in the course on the marriage process
• 2 March 2017 – Meeting with the parish priests of Rome
• 4 March 2017 – To Participants in the International Conference on Sacred Music

Papal Tweets

• “Let us strive to fast during Lent with a smile, rather than a long face.” @Pontifex 10 March 2017
• “The road from love to hate is easy. The one from hate to love is more difficult, but brings peace.” @Pontifex 11 March 2017
• “Lent is the favourable season for renewing our encounter with Christ, living in his word, in the sacraments and in our neighbour.” @Pontifex 12 March 2017
• “May the Holy Spirit lead us on a true journey of conversion, so that we can rediscover the gift of God’s word.” @Pontifex 13 March 2017
• “Let us pray for one another so that we may open our doors to the weak and poor.” @Pontifex 14 March 2017
• “The word of God helps us to open our eyes to welcome and love life, especially when it is weak and vulnerable.” @Pontifex 15 March 2017

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 13 February 2017 to 5 March 2017.

Angelus

• 19 February 2017
• 26 February 2017

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 13 February 2017 – The story of Cain and Abel
• 14 February 2017 – Lambs among wolves
• 16 February 2017 – The war is over
• 21 February 2017 – Worldly temptations
• 23 February 2017 – Do not delay conversion

General Audiences

• 22 February 2017
• 1 March 2017

Homilies

• 26 February 2017 – Visit to the Anglican Church of “All Saints”
• 1 March 2017 – Holy Mass, blessing and imposition of the Ashes (1st March 2017)

Speeches

• 18 February 2017 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Marian Clerics of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• 23 February 2017 – To Rabbi Abraham Skorka and to a Delegation of Jewish Leaders for the Presentation of a New Edition of the Torah
• 24 February 2017 – To participants in the Fourth Workshop organized by the Pontifical Academy of Science [23–24 February 2017]

Papal Tweets

• “Do not underestimate the value of example, for it is more powerful than a thousand words, a thousand “likes”, retweets or YouTube videos.” @Pontifex 23 February 2017
• “The Christian heart is always full of joy. Always. Joy received as a gift and kept in order to be shared with everyone.” @Pontifex 24 February 2017
• “Proclaiming to all the love and tenderness of Jesus, we become apostles of the joy of the Gospel. And joy is contagious!” @Pontifex 25 February 2017
• “I invite you to persevere in prayer, so that Jesus’ wish may be fulfilled: “that they may all be one”.” @Pontifex 26 February 2017
• “When the journey is uncertain and you fall, God, rich in mercy, will extend his hand to pick you up.” @Pontifex 27 February 2017
• “Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death.” @Pontifex 1 March 2017
• “God is always faithful and never stops for a moment loving us, following our steps, and running after us when we have strayed from him.” @Pontifex 2 March 2017
• “Fasting is not only about abstaining from food. It also means sharing food with those who are hungry.” @Pontifex 3 March 2017
• “Lent urgently calls us to conversion. We are called to return to God with all our heart.” @Pontifex 4 March 2017
• “Jesus is the faithful friend who never abandons us. Even when we sin, he patiently awaits our return.” @Pontifex 5 March 2017
• “I ask, please, for your prayers for me and my collaborators, who until Friday will be on retreat.” @Pontifex 5 March 2017

Papal Instagram

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