The Francis Chronicles

The Francis Chronicles report on the ministry of the world's parish priest. Find out what Pope Francis says in his daily homilies, his weekly general audiences and other activities. Get to know the pastoral side of Francis. Follow The Francis Chronicles' Twitter feed!

Francis, the comic strip

by Pat Marrin

Jul 16, 2019

Francis, the comic strip: A climate change exhibit goes up in St. Peter's Square.

Love of God, love of neighbor are tied together, pope says

by Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Jul 15, 2019

Praying that Catholics would understand and act on "the inseparable bond" between love of God and love of neighbor, Pope Francis again appealed for a solution to the crisis in Venezuela.

Pope's quotes: Consolation we need

by NCR Staff

Jul 12, 2019

Pope's quotes: "The consolation we need, amid the turmoil we experience in life, is precisely the presence of God in our hearts. God's presence in us is the source of true consolation, which dwells in us, liberates us from evil, brings peace and increases our joy."

Praising God for gift of creation leads to respect for it, pope says

by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Jul 11, 2019

Human beings are called to praise God for his gift of creation, not be predators out to plunder the earth and all it contains, Pope Francis said.

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Francis, the comic strip

Love of God, love of neighbor are tied together, pope says

Pope's quotes: Consolation we need

Praising God for gift of creation leads to respect for it, pope says

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip

Migrants are people, not just a social issue, pope says at Mass

Pope's quotes: Know this love

Francis, the comic strip

World becoming more elitist, cruel toward excluded, Pope Francis says

Francis, the comic strip

Pope's quotes: Coexist peacefully

Indifference, apathy at heart of hunger crisis, pope says

Francis, the comic strip

Christian community a place of welcome, solidarity, pope says

Francis, the comic strip

Receive Communion every time as if it were the first time, pope says

Pope: Theology begins with sincere dialogue, not 'conquering spirit'

Pope's quotes: No one is excluded

Francis, the comic strip

Holy Spirit conducts symphony of communion, pope says at audience

Francis, the comic strip

Pope's quotes: We are all called

Church wounded by internal tensions, pope tells Jesuits in Romania

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