On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis focused his Angelus address on the temptation of Jesus in the desert to highlight that it is an invitation for us to enter the proverbial desert to come “in contact with the truth.”
On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that Lent is a time to look inward at our true selves and to share our deepest desires, worries, and weaknesses with the Lord in prayer.
On Ash Wednesday, which also marked the start of Lent this Feb. 14, Pope Francis discussed acedia, or sloth, during his general audience, noting it as "an effect more than a cause
In the heart of Europe, the legacy of Saints Cyril and Methodius, co-patrons of the continent alongside St. Benedict, continues to resonate more than a millennium after their passing.
The Dicastery for Culture and Education and the Patriarchate of Venice announced that on Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis will visit the Italian city of Venice, known worldwide as one of the most emblematic settings for art and culture.