'May this Security Council resolution become a courageous first step toward a peaceful future.'
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Prayer is a ‘fight’ with God, pope says at audience+
Jacob ultimately enters the promised land with a limp, but also "with a new heart."
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder+
Venerable Michael McGivney was inspired by the principles of Christian charity and fraternity to assist those most in need.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary+
Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, united with believers around the world asking for Mary's intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope prays for teachers, students adapting to online learning+
Let us pray today for teachers who have to work so hard in order to do lessons on the internet and other media.
Pope calls for a ‘contagion’ of Easter hope, peace, care for poor+
The resurrection of Christ is "a victory that does not bypass suffering and death, but passes through them, ... transforming evil into good."
Pope offers Mass for those living in fear of pandemic+
"Let us pray today for the many people who cannot cope, who remain frightened by this pandemic."
COVID-19 is not God’s judgment, but a call to live differently, pope says+
It is a time to decide to live differently, live better, love more and care for others.
Pope announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27+
Watch on CFN. Read here for details on plenary indulgences.
‘Every man for himself’ is not a solution to pandemic, pope says+
"I have a lot of hope (in) the people who will take lessons from this crisis to rethink their lives."
