Pope Francis said the Christian community is one that lives in fraternity and seeks to overcome divisions.
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles.
"It is not lawful to destroy life, make it the object of experimentation or false conceptions," he said.
He said their unity was a witness to love and prayed for unity today to overcome pride and divisiveness.
He recalled his appeal “against every form of discrimination and for respect for all people.”
Pope Francis begins a new catechetical cycle on the Acts of the Apostles.
The pope explains how this book of the Bible shows the bond between the proclamation of the Gospel and the Holy Spirit
He said Inés Nieves Sancho is “one more woman who has given her life for Jesus in service to the poor.”
He said Christian prayer begins by calling God “Father.”
They arrived in Italy thanks to the humanitarian corridors and are a composed of various nationalities; Syria, Nigeria and the Congo.
The pope continued his catechesis on the “Our Father” prayer. This time he focused on the final petition “Deliver us from evil.”
The pope reflected on his trip to Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
He recalled how saints from these countries are an example and guide for the Church.
He also addressed a message of support for France after the tragedy of Notre Dame Cathedral.
He continued his catechesis on the “Our Father” prayer. This week on “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”
He said, “If you love, it is because someone smiled at you when you were a child, teaching you to respond with a smile.”
He said in order to serve hope one must build bridges between cultures.
Sr. Maria Concetta is 85 years old, spending almost 60 years in Africa as a missionary. She helped give birth to almost 3,000 children.
He prayed together with pilgrims for all the children who are starving in war-torn territories.
He continued his catechesis on the “Our Father” prayer. This week he focused on the first petition, “give us this day our daily bread.”
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the “Our Father” prayer. This time he focused on the third invocation “thy will be done.”
