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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 May 2015 to 2 June 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 21 May 2015 – Unity doesn’t come from glue
• 22 May 2015 – Three manners of gaze
• 25 May 2015 – Beguiled by the serpent
• 26 May 2015 – Our wage from Jesus

General Audiences

• 27 May 2015

Letters

• 23 May 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Archbishop of San Salvador on the occasion of the Beatification of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez

Messages

• 14 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity on the occasion of the International Study Seminar “Coaches: Educating people”
• 26 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father on the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Philip Neri

Regina Caeli

• 24 May 2015 – On the Solemnity of Pentecost

Speeches

• 11 May 2015 – To children of Italian schools taking part in the encounter promoted by the “La Fabbrica della Pace”
• 18 May 2015 – To the 68th General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference
• 21 May 2015 – To the families of the victims of the Italian Police forces
• 23 May 2015 – To the ACLI – Italian Christian Workers’ Associations
• 26 May 2015 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Friars Minor

Papal Tweets

• “Christians are witnesses not to a theory, but to a Person: Christ risen and alive, the one Saviour of all.” @Pontifex 28 May 2015
• “Lord, grant us the awesome gift of meeting you.” @Pontifex 30 May 2015
• “The light of the Gospel guides all who put themselves at the service of the civilization of love.” @Pontifex 2 June 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 30 April 2015 to 26 May 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 15 May 2015 – No fear
• 19 May 2015 – The importance of saying goodbye

General Audiences

• 20 May 2015

Homilies

• 24 May 2015 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Messages

• 22 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the International Conference “Women and the Post–2015 Development Agenda: The Challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals?” [Rome, 22–24 May 2015]
• 23 May 2015 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Day of Christian Unity [Phoenix, 23 May 2015]
• 24 May 2015 – Message for World Mission Day 2015

Regina Caeli

• 17 May 2015

Speeches

• 30 April 2015 – To participants in the course of formation of the Cursillos de Cristiandad Movement
• 4 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Republic of Congo on their “ad Limina” visit
• 15 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Central African Republic on their “ad Limina” visit
• 16 May 2015 – To Religious People of the Diocese of Rome
• 18 May 2015 – To the Religious Carmelites from Bethlehem and from the Middle East and to the Sisters of the Holy Rosary gathered for the Canonization Rite of Mariam of Jesus Crucified and Marie Alphonsine Danil Ghattas

Papal Tweets

• “There are times when God is silent, a silence which cannot be understood unless we gaze upon Christ crucified.” @Pontifex 21 May 2015
• “Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit to bring consolation and strength to persecuted Christians. #free2pray” @Pontifex 22 May 2015
• “Let us invoke the Holy Spirit each day: He guides us along the path of discipleship in Christ.” @Pontifex 23 May 2015
• “We can observe the Fourth Commandment by loving visits to our aging grandparents.” @Pontifex 26 May 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 30 April 2015 to 19 May 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 30 April 2015 – Memory and service
• 5 May 2015 – The counsel of Paul
• 7 May 2015 – Fewer words, more deeds
• 8 May 2015 – As the Spirit moves
• 11 May 2015 – Wherein lies the scandal

General Audiences

• 13 May 2015

Homilies

• 12 May 2015 – Holy Mass for the opening of the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis
• 17 May 2015 – Holy Mass and Rite of Canonization of four Blesseds

Letters

• 10 May 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishop of Savona-Noli on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Crowning of Our Lady of Mercy

Regina Caeli

• 10 May 2015

Speeches

• 2 May 2015 – To pilgrims from the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro
• 7 May 2015 – To the Lazio Sports Club
• 7 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mali on their “ad Limina” visit
• 7 May 2015 – To the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches (CEC)
• 8 May 2015 – To the Italian Tennis Federation
• 9 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambico on their “ad Limina” visit
• 11 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Togo on their “ad Limina” visit

Papal Tweets

• “Dear parents, have great patience, and forgive from the depths of your heart.” @Pontifex 14 May 2015
• “It is better to have a Church that is wounded but out in the streets than a Church that is sick because it is closed in on itself.” @Pontifex 16 May 2015
• “God is always waiting for us, he always understands us, he always forgives us.” @Pontifex 19 May 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 29 June 2014 to 12 May 2015.

General Audiences

• 6 May 2015

Homilies

• 29 June 2014 – Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul – Holy Mass and imposition of the Pallium on new Metropolitan Archbishops Note: This homily was only recently translated.
• 2 May 2015 – Eucharistic Celebration at the Pontifical North American College
• 3 May 2015 – Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish “Santa Maria Regina Pacis” in Ostia

Messages

• 1 May 2015 – Video message of the Holy Father for the inauguration of Expo Milan 2015 (1st May 2015)
• 4 May 2015 – Message to the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture for the solemn celebration of the 750th anniversary of the birth of the supreme poet Dante Alighieri
• 10 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark

Regina Caeli

• 3 May 2015

Speeches

• 27 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Benin on their “ad Limina” visit
• 30 April 2015 – To the Community of Christian Life (CVX) – Missionary Students’ League of Italy
• 4 May 2015 – To Dr. Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of Uppsala, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden
• 4 May 2015 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Papal Tweets

• “When we cannot earn our own bread, we lose our dignity. This is a tragedy today, especially for the young.” @Pontifex 7 May 2015
• “Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.” @Pontifex 9 May 2015
• “Why is it so difficult to tolerate the faults of others? Have we forgotten that Jesus bore our sins?” @Pontifex 12 May 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 April 2015 to 5 May 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 24 April 2015 – To each his own encounter
• 28 April 2015 – Open to surprises

General Audiences

• 29 April 2015

Homilies

• 26 April 2015 – Holy Mass with Priestly Ordinations

Messages

• 28 April 2015 – Video message of the Holy Father to the Rome Caritas

Regina Caeli

• 26 April 2015

Speeches

• 18 April 2015 – To H.E. Mr Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic of Italy
• 18 April 2015 – To participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
• 20 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Gabon on their “ad Limina” visit
• 25 April 2015 – To members of the John Paul II Foundation
• 30 April 2015 – To the Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

Papal Tweets

• “Amid so many problems, even grave, may we not lose our hope in the infinite mercy of God.” @Pontifex 30 April 2015
• “The love of Christ fills our hearts and makes us always able to forgive!” @Pontifex 2 May 2015
• “It is good for us to spend time before the Tabernacle, to feel the gaze of Jesus upon us.” @Pontifex 5 May 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 April 2015 to 28 April 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 16 April 2015 – Obedience
• 17 April 2015 – Time is God’s messenger
• 20 April 2015 – From astonishment to power
• 21 April 2015 – The Church of martyrs

General Audiences

• 22 April 2015

Letters

• 20 April 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Rome for the death of Professor Elio Toaff, Chief Rabbi emeritus of Rome

Regina Caeli

• 19 April 2015 – Regina Cæli, 19 April 2015

Speeches

• 11 April 2015 – To participants of a Meeting for Formators of Consecrated Men and Women sponsored by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
• 18 April 2015 – To Members of the International Catholic Society for Girls [ACISJF]
• 24 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Namibia and Lesotho on their “ad Limina” visit

Papal Tweets

• “In the Sacraments we discover the strength to think and to act according to the Gospel.” @Pontifex 23 April 2015
• “We Christians are called to go out of ourselves to bring the mercy and tenderness of God to all.” @Pontifex 25 April 2015
• “Every Christian community must be a welcoming home for those searching for God,for those searching for a brother or sister to listen to them” @Pontifex 28 April 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 25 March 2015 to 21 April 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 13 April 2015 – The courage to be bold
• 14 April 2015 – Harmony, poverty and patience

General Audiences

• 25 March 2015
• 15 April 2015

Messages

• 10 April 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to the President of Panama on the occasion of the Seventh Summit of Americas [10–11 April 2015]
• 20 April 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to His Holiness Abuna Matthiasthe, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church

Regina Caeli

• 12 April 2015 – Regina Cæli, 12 April 2015

Speeches

• 9 April 2015 – To the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Church
• 16 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Kenya on their “ad Limina” visit
• 17 April 2015 – To Members of the “Papal Foundation”
• 20 April 2015 – To members of the delegation of the Conference of European Rabbis

Papal Tweets

• “Mary, Mother of Sorrows, help us to understand God’s will in moments of great suffering.” @Pontifex 17 April 2015
• “We need to care for the earth so that it may continue, as God willed, to be a source of life for the entire human family.” @Pontifex 21 April 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 29 March 2015 to 14 April 2015.

General Audiences

• 8 April 2015

Homilies

• 2 April 2015 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• 11 April 2015 – Celebration of First Vespers of Divine Mercy Sunday
• 12 April 2015 – Mass for the faithful of Armenian rite

Messages

• 29 March 2015 – Message for the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2015
• 12 April 2015 – Message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the centenary of Metz Yeghern and the proclamation of St Gregory of Narek as Doctor of the Church

Regina Cæli

• 6 April 2015 – Regina Cæli, 6 April 2015, Easter Monday

Speeches

• 3 April 2015 – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum – Good Friday

Papal Tweets

• “We can bring the Gospel to others only if it has made a deep impact in our lives.” @Pontifex 10 April 2015
• “The Lord never tires of forgiving us. It is we who get tired of asking for pardon.” @Pontifex 14 April 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 March 2015 to 6 April 2015.

Angelus

• 29 March 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 26 March 2015 – Ode to joy

General Audiences

• 1 April 2015

Homilies

• 2 April 2015 – Holy Chrism Mass
• 4 April 2015 – Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Letters

• 28 March 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Superior General of the Order of Discalced Carmelites on the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Jesus

Messages

• 5 April 2015 – “Urbi et Orbi” – Easter 2015

Papal Tweets

• “Jesus washes the feet of the Apostles. Are we ready to serve others like this?” @Pontifex 2 April 2015
• “The Cross of Christ is not a defeat: the Cross is love and mercy.” @Pontifex 3 April 2015
• “Christ is risen! Christ is alive and journeys with us!” @Pontifex 5 April 2015
• “Lord, help us to live the virtue of generosity, to love without limits.” @Pontifex 6 April 2015

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 12 March 2015 to 31 March 2015.

Angelus

• 15 March 2015
• 22 March 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 12 March 2015 – Hearts of stone
• 16 March 2015 – How we are changed
• 17 March 2015 – Don’t close that door
• 23 March 2015 – Three women and three judges
• 24 March 2015 – Christians? Yes, but…

General Audiences

• 18 March 2015

Homilies

• 13 March 2015 – Penitential Celebration
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Eucharistic Concelebration in Piazza Plebiscito (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 29 March 2015 – Palm Sunday – XXX World Youth Day

Letters

• 20 March 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the President of the International Commission against the Death Penalty

Speeches

• 12 March 2015 – Greeting of the Holy Father to the Korean Community of Rome
• 12 March 2015 – To participants in a Course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary
• 14 March 2015 – To members of the lay movement “Seguimi”
• 14 March 2015 – To members of the Italian Union of Catholic School Teachers, Managers, Educators and Trainers [UCIIM]
• 16 March 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina on their “ad Limina” visit
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with young people on the Caracciolo Seafront (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with the sick at the Basilica del Gesù Nuovo (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with the Clergy, Men and Women Religious and Permanent Deacons gathered in the Cathedral (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Visit at the “Giuseppe Salvia” detention centre in Poggioreale and luncheon with representatives of detainees (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with people and various social categories of the Scampia neighbourhood (Naples, 21 March 2015)

Papal Tweets

• “The laity are called to become a leaven of Christian living within society.” @Pontifex 26 March 2015
• “Life is a precious gift, but we realize this only when we give it to others.” @Pontifex 27 March 2015
• “As disciples of Christ, how can we not be concerned for the good of the weakest?” @Pontifex 28 March 2015
• “Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with him is shown in times of difficulty.” @Pontifex 30 March 2015
• “Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.” @Pontifex 31 March 2015