The Pope drew upon the example of the ancient desert fathers for inspiration, looking specifically at the fourth-century hermit Evagrius Ponticus. Pope Francis delivers an address during his Wednesday ...
Pope Francis begins his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 14, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, ...
During his Feb. 14 Wednesday general audience — which this year coincided with Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent — Pope Francis reflected on the human dimension of the vice of acedia, more ...