Pope Francis Archives

Pope Francis’s Message for the 50th World Day of Peace: “Nonviolence: A Style of Politics for Peace”

Prayer Service

This prayer service invites reflection on Pope Francis’s message on nonviolence for the 50th World Day of Peace.

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Pope Francis’s Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees - 2017

Video

The theme of Pope Francis’s 2017 Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees is “Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and the Voiceless.” This artistic reflection is based on his words:...

Prayer to the Holy Family (English and Spanish)

Prayer

This prayer is offered in both English and Spanish and calls upon the Holy Family of Nazareth to be with all families who suffer from violence, rejection, and division.

Where God is Born, Hope is Born

This artistic reflection is based on Pope Francis’s 2015 Urbi et Orbi Christmas message: http://bit.ly/EFJChristmas16.

“Mercy Is…” A Reflection on the Year of Mercy

Reflection

This artistic reflection demonstrates the ways we can understand and live out mercy as the Jubilee Year comes to its conclusion. This reflection uses images set to the song, “Deep Within,”...

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Creating Concerned Citizens of the Planet Earth

Creative Voice

Creative Voice Margaret Swedish (author, activist, and founder of the “Spirituality and Ecological Hope” project at the Center for New Creation) thoughtfully reveals the richness in the meaning...

Themes from Pope Francis’s 2015 Trip to the United States

Reflection

This reflection categorizes quotes from Pope Francis’s trip to the United States by various themes found in Catholic social tradition. Reflection questions are included.

“With You the World Can Be Different”

Reflection

Pope Francis challenged young adults in inspiring terms at World Youth Day 2016; this resource features his stirring words as well as questions and prayer.

Pope Francis’s Message of Hope for Today’s Youth

Reflection

World Youth Day will bring hundreds of thousands of young people to Krakow to hear Pope Francis; it is a time to revaluate our efforts to reach our youth with in-depth knowledge of Catholic social...