Franco Pisano

The Easter Triduum, which begins tomorrow, was the theme of Francis' catechesis for the general audience. Recalling that Jesus said: "There are two lords in the world, two: God and money", Francis affirmed that "Whoever serves money is against God". " Christian men and women have been paid not to acknowledge in practice the resurrection of Christ.”

The book “Pastoral Orientations on Climate Displaced People” presented in the Vatican. In the first half of 2020, 14.6 million people were displaced: 9.8 million due to natural disasters and 4.8 million due to conflict and violence. The result of the experiences in the field of Catholic structures and organizations and approved by the Pope, the document is developed in ten points.

Pope Francis spoke today to priests and students from the Mexican Pontifical College focusing his address on the priestly vocation. In it, he said, we must “not underestimate the worldly temptations that can lead us to insufficient personal knowledge, self-referential attitudes, consumerism and multiple ways to evade our responsibilities.”

Speaking at the inauguration of the Judicial Year of the Vatican City State, Francis says that "We are called - his words - to witness, concretely and credibly, in our respective roles and tasks, to the immense patrimony of values ​​that characterize the mission of the church".

During Holy week, the Holy See plans to provide vaccines for “1,200 of the poorest and most marginalised people who, because of their situation, are the most exposed to the virus.” People can make an online donation to contribute to the initiative.English translation.

Apostolic letter of Francis on the seventh centenary of the death of the Poet which "can help us to advance with serenity and courage in the pilgrimage of life and faith that we are all called to make" towards the ultimate goal.

In a video message, Francis marks Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence and the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s first prime minister.

She is the woman of the 'yes', mother and disciple of Jesus, but not co-redemptrix. A prayer for the victims of terrorism in Niger. A thought for the floods in Australia. "Like and more than any good mother, Mary defends us in danger, she worries about us, even when we are caught up in our own things and lose the sense of the path, and we endanger not only our health but our salvation".

In a message for the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori as Doctor of the Church, Francis wants to see moral theology ask questions such as: “Where is your brother or sister who is enslaved? Where is the brother and sister who you are killing each day in clandestine warehouses, in rings of prostitution, in children used for begging?”

A video message from Francis for World Water Day. It is "a fundamental, basic and universal human right, [...] a condition for the exercise of other human rights". For the day, the Dicastery for Integral human development releases update of the WASH project, conceived in August 2020.

Francis sent a message to the participants in a webinar on “Our Daily Love” to mark the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, on the occasion of the opening of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year, which ends on 26 June 2022 with the 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome.

The papal message for the 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations is centred on “Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation”. The “Gospels do not report even a single word of his. Still, through his ordinary life, he accomplished something extraordinary in the eyes of God.”