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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 September to 5 October 2014.

Angelus

• 28 September 2014

General Audiences

• 1 October 2014 – General Audience

Homilies

• 28 September 2014 – Holy Mass with the Elderly

Speeches

• 18 September 2014 – Address to the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Ivory Coast on their “ad Limina” visit
• 26 September 2014 – To participants in the General Assembly of the Focolare Movement
• 27 September 2014 – Celebration of Vespers on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the Restoration of the Society of Jesus (Chiesa del Gesù)
• 27 September 2014 – To participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses
• 28 September 2014 – Meeting of the Pope with the elderly in Saint Peter’s Square
• 29 September 2014 – To members of the Universal Biblical Alliance for the presentation of the Bible in Italian “Parola del Signore-La Bibbia Interconfessionale in lingua corrente”
• 1 October 2014 – To participants in the pilgrimage sponsored by the Secular Institute of the Little Apostles of Charity and “La Nostra Famiglia” Association

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 29 September 2014 – Angels and demons
• 30 September 2014 – Prayers in the darkness
• 2 October 2014 – We all have an Angel
• 3 October 2014 – Salvation our way

Papal Tweets

• “Division within a Christian community is a very grave sin; it is the work of the devil.” @pontifex, 30 September 2014
• “A Synod means walking together but also praying together. I ask all the faithful to participate. #praywithus” @pontifex, 2 October 2014
• “Happy families are essential for the Church and for society. #prayforsynod” @pontifex, 30 October 2014
• “As Jesus told Martha in the Gospel, one thing is necessary: prayer. #praywithus” @pontifex, 4 October 2014
• “As we begin the Synod on the Family, let us ask the Lord to show us the way forward. #prayforsynod” @pontifex, 5 October 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 to 28 September 2014.

Angelus

• 14 September 2014
• 21 September 2014 – Tirana

General Audiences

• 17 September 2014
• 24 September 2014

Homilies

• 21 September 2014 – Tirana: Holy Mass in Mother Teresa Square

Messages

• 8 September 2014 – Message of the Holy Father to the President of the Cuban Episcopal Conference
• 23 September 2014 – Message of the Holy Father for the 101st World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2015

Speeches

• 4 September 2014 – Video conference of Pope Francis with the students of the Scholas social network gathered from 5 continents
• 4 September 2014 – To participants in the International Meeting of Directors of “Scholas Occurrentes” (4 September 2014)
• 6 September 2014 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon on their “ad Limina Apostolorum” visit
• 12 September 2014 – Address to Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo on their “ad Limina” visit
• 12 September 2014 – Meeting with the Italian Biblical Association
• 13 September 2014 – Holy Mass at the Military Memorial of Redipuglia
• 18 September 2014 – Address to a group of recently appointed Bishops
• 21 September 2014 – Tirana: Celebration of Vespers with priests, men and women religious, seminarians and various lay movements in the Cathedral of Tirana
• 21 September 2014 – Tirana: Meeting with the civil authorities in the Reception Room of the Presidential Palace
• 21 September 2014 – Tirana: Meeting with the leaders of other religions and other Christian denominations at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel”
• 21 September 2014 – Tirana: Meeting with the children of the “Centro Betania” and the representatives from other charitable centers of Albania in the church of the “Centro Betania”
• 21 September 2014 – Tirana: In-Flight Press Conference of His Holiness Pope Francis from Albania to Rome
• 23 September 2014 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Ghana on their “ad Limina” visit

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 15 September 2014 – Three Women
• 16 September 2014 – When God Visits
• 18 September 2014 – The courage to admit we are sinners
• 19 September 2014 – Resurrection completes Christian identity
• 23 September 2014 – Two conditions
• 25 September 2014 – Like peeling an onion
• 26 September 2014 – True identity

Papal Tweets

• “The Lord is always there waiting to give us his love: it is an amazing thing, one which never ceases to surprise us!” @pontifex, 16 September 2014
• “Mary, give us the grace of being joyful as we walk in the freedom of the children of God.” @pontifex, 18 September 2014
• “Dear young people, listen within: Christ is knocking at the door of your heart.” @pontifex, 20 September 2014
• “When a society lacks God, even prosperity is joined by a terrible spiritual poverty.” @pontifex, 23 September 2014
• “Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven.” @pontifex, 25 September 2014
• “There is the tendency to place ourselves and our ambitions at the center of our lives. This is very human, but it is not Christian.” @pontifex, 27 September 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 to 13 September 2014.

Angelus

• 7 September 2014

General Audiences

• 10 September 2014

Homilies

• 14 September 2014 – Holy Mass with the Rite of Marriage

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 8 September 2014 – Small and holy
• 9 September 2014 – Jesus prays, chooses, is close to His people
• 11 September 2014 – Those foolish Christians
• 12 September 2014 – Do not take pleasure in others’ mistakes

Papal Tweets

• “God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities.” @pontifex, 8 September 2014
• “We cannot trust in our own strength, but only in Jesus and in his mercy.” @pontifex, 11 September 2014
• “Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you.” @pontifex, 13 September 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 31 August to 6 September 2014.

Angelus

• 31 August 2014

General Audiences

• 3 September 2014

Messages

• 1 September 2014 – Video message on the occasion of the Match for Peace

Speeches

• 1 September 2014 – Meeting with Soccer Players and Promoters of the Interreligious Match for Peace

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 2 September 2014 – The old woman and the theologian
• 4 September 2014 – Why boast about sins

Papal Tweets

• “The Christian who does not feel that the Virgin Mary is his or her mother is an orphan.” @pontifex, 2 September 2014
• “Our Christian witness is authentic when it is faithful and unconditional.” @pontifex, 4 September 2014
• “I pray every day for all who are suffering in Iraq. Please join me. ” @pontifex, 5 September 2014, Image
• “Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He seeks us out and he stays near us even though we are sinners, indeed because we are sinners.” @pontifex, 6 September 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 10 August to 1 September 2014.

Angelus

• 10 August 2014 – Angelus
• 24 August 2014 – Angelus

General Audiences

• 20 August 2014
• 27 August 2014

Homilies

• 18 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Holy Mass for Peace and Reconciliation at Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul

Messages

• 11 August 2014 – Video message of Pope Francis to the people of Korea on the occasion of the upcoming Apostolic Journey to the Republic of Korea
• 23 August 2014 – Message of the Holy Father, signed by the Secretary of State, to the participants in the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples [Rimini, 24–30 August 2014]

Speeches

• 10 August 2014 – Phone call to the scouts from AGESCI
• 18 August 2014 – Press conference of the Holy Father during the return flight from Korea

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 1 September 2014 – The Gospel in your pocket

Papal Tweets

• “Trust in the power of Christ’s Cross! Receive his reconciling grace and share it!” @pontifex, 18 August 2014
• “So many innocent people have been driven from their homes in Iraq. Lord, we pray they may go back soon.” @pontifex, 18 August 2014
• “Thank you, my friends in Korea. God willing, I will be back in Asia very soon. #Philippines #SriLanka” @pontifex, 19 August 2014
• “Let us ask the Lord for this grace: that our hearts become free and filled with light, so that we can rejoice as children of God.” @pontifex, 21 August 2014
• “Christians knows how to give. Their lives are filled with generous acts – often hidden – towards their neighbour.” @pontifex, 23 August 2014
• “God’s love is unbounded: it has no limits!” @pontifex, 26 August 2014
• “From the cross, Christ teaches us to love even those who do not love us.” @pontifex, 28 August 2014
• “The Lord always forgives us and walks at our side. We have to let him do that.” @pontifex, 30 August 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 9 to 17 August 2014.

Angelus

• 15 August 2014 – Republic of Korea

Homilies

• 15 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption at the World Cup Stadium in Daejeon
• 16 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Holy Mass for the Beatification of Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 martyr companions at Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul
• 17 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Closing Holy Mass of the 6th Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle

Letters

• 9 August 2014 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization concerning the dramatic situation in Northern Iraq

Speeches

• 14 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Authorities in the Chungmu Hall at the “Blue House” in Seoul
• 14 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Bishops of Korea at the headquarters of the Korean Episcopal Conference
• 15 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Asian youth at the Shrine of Solmoe
• 16 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the religious communities of Korea at the Training Center “School of Love” in Kkottongnae
• 16 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the leaders of the Apostolate of the laity at the Spirituality Centre in Kkottongnae
• 17 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Asian Bishops at the Shrine of Haemi

Papal Tweets

• “As I begin my trip, I ask you to join me in praying for Korea and for all of Asia.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
• “I thank all those who are courageously helping our brothers and sisters in Iraq.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
• “May God bless Korea – and in a special way, the elderly and the young people.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
• “Saint John Paul II, pray for us and especially for our youth.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
• “Mary, Queen of Peace, help us to root out hatred and live in harmony.” @pontifex, 14 August 2014
• “Mary, Queen of Heaven, help us to transform the world according to God’s plan.” @pontifex, 14 August 2014
• “Dear young people, Christ asks you to be wide awake and alert, to see the things in life that really matter.” @pontifex, 14 August 2014
• “My heart bleeds especially when I think of the children in Iraq. May Mary, Our Mother, protect them.” @pontifex, 15 August 2014
• “The martyrs teach us that wealth, prestige and honor have little importance: Christ is the only true treasure.” @pontifex, 15 August 2014
• “Let us not forget the cry of Christians and all vulnerable populations in Iraq.” @pontifex, 15 August 2014
• “Let us pray that the Church be holier and more humble, loving God by serving the poor, the lonely and the sick.” @pontifex, 16 August 2014
• “It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world.” @pontifex, 17 August 2014
• “Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity.” @pontifex, 17 August 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 3 to 10 August 2014.

Angelus

• 3 August 2014

General Audiences

• 6 August 2014

Messages

• 6 August 2014 – Message of the Holy Father to the first Latin American Congress of Pastoral Care of the Family that will take place from August 4 to 9 in Panama City
• 8 August 2014 – Message of Pope Francis, signed by the Secretary of State, to the Order of the Knights of Columbus on the occasion of its 132nd annual Supreme Convention

Speeches

• 5 August 2014 – To the National Pilgrimage of German Altar Servers

Papal Tweets

• “If you hoard material possessions, they will rob you of your soul.” @pontifex, 5 August 2014
• “The Christian is someone who can decrease so that the Lord may increase, in his heart and in the heart of others.” @pontifex, 7 August 2014
• “I ask all men and women of goodwill to join me in praying for Iraqi Christians and all vulnerable populations.” @pontifex, 8 August 2014
• “Please take a moment today to pray for all those who have been forced from their homes in Iraq. #PrayForPeace” @pontifex, 8 August 2014
• “Lord, we pray that you sustain those who have been deprived of everything in Iraq. #prayforpeace” @pontifex, 8 August 2014
• “I ask all Catholic parishes and communities to offer a special prayer this weekend for Iraqi Christians.” @pontifex, 9 August 2014
• “I ask the international community to protect all those suffering violence in Iraq.” @pontifex, 9 August 2014
• “Violence is not conquered by violence. Lord, send us the gift of peace. #prayforpeace” @pontifex, 9 August 2014
• “Those driven from their homes in Iraq depend on us. I ask all to pray, and for those who are able, to give material assistance.” @pontifex, 10 August 2014
• “The news coming from Iraq pains me. Lord, teach us to live in solidarity with all those who suffer.” @pontifex, 10 August 2014
• “An appeal to all families: when you say your prayers, remember all those forced from their homes in Iraq. #PrayForPeace” @pontifex, 10 August 2014

The Weekly Francis – 4 August 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 20 July to 2 August 2014.

Angelus

• 13 July 2014

Messages

• 13 July 2014 – Message of Pope Francis to the patients and staff of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome
• 14 July 2014 – Papal message on the occasion of the “Mexico/Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development” (Mexico City)

Speeches

• 12 July 2014 – Address to participants in the International Seminar on the Pope’s proposal made in Evangelii Gaudium “Towards a more inclusive economy”

Papal Tweets

• “Dear young people, do not be mediocre; the Christian life challenges us with great ideals.” @pontifex, 15 April 2014
• “The Church, by her nature, is missionary. She exists so that every man and woman may encounter Jesus.” @pontifex, 17 April 2014
• “The Lord loves a cheerful giver. May we learn to be generous in giving, free from the love of material possessions.” @pontifex, 19 April 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 12 to 19 July 2014.

Angelus

• 13 July 2014

Messages

• 13 July 2014 – Message of Pope Francis to the patients and staff of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome
• 14 July 2014 – Papal message on the occasion of the “Mexico/Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development” (Mexico City)

Speeches

• 12 July 2014 – Address to participants in the International Seminar on the Pope’s proposal made in Evangelii Gaudium “Towards a more inclusive economy”

Papal Tweets

• “Dear young people, do not be mediocre; the Christian life challenges us with great ideals.” @pontifex, 15 April 2014
• “The Church, by her nature, is missionary. She exists so that every man and woman may encounter Jesus.” @pontifex, 17 April 2014
• “The Lord loves a cheerful giver. May we learn to be generous in giving, free from the love of material possessions.” @pontifex, 19 April 2014