The Holy Spirit teaches us the prayer of intercession, which is especially pleasing to God because it is the most selfless. In these days, may our prayer embrace all those who have died, especially victims of wars, injustice, and calamities. #GeneralAudience

The #Saints are precious pearls and are always living and relevant, because they provide a fascinating commentary on the Gospel. Their lives are an illustration of the Good News that Jesus brought to humanity: God is our Father, who loves everyone with boundless love.

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom” (Lk 23:42). To remember means “to carry in one’s heart.” That man, who was crucified alongside Jesus, transformed his dire pain into a prayer: “Carry me in your heart, Jesus.” vatican.va/content/france…

May war be banned and issues be addressed in justice and negotiations. May weapons be silenced and space be made for dialogue. #Peace

In the #GospelOfTheDay (Mk 12:28-34), the Lord says to the disciple of every age that what counts on our journey is not external practices, such as burnt offerings and sacrifices, but the readiness of heart with which we open ourselves to God and other people in love.

In the Church, no grief is borne in solitude. No tears are shed in oblivion, because everyone breathes and participates in a single shared grace. #AllSaints #CommunionOfSaints

Let us pray for martyred Ukraine and for Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Myanmar, South Sudan, and for all peoples suffering from war. War is always a defeat, always! War is also ignoble, for it is the triumph of lies and falsehood.

The #Saints are formed by the Beatitudes: poor, meek, merciful, hungering and thirsting for justice, seeking peace. They are “filled with God” and incapable of remaining indifferent to the needs of their neighbour. They bear witness to paths of light that we too can trod.

Let us ask the Holy Spirit to rekindle the fire of love in our hearts and to move us to joyfully bear witness to His presence in our lives. #GeneralAudience

Without joy, faith becomes a rigorous and oppressive exercise, and runs the risk of ailing with sadness. There is no holiness without joy!

We invoke Jesus, the Father, and the Virgin Mary, but we seldom speak to the Holy Spirit in prayer. Yet, it is the Holy Spirit who changes our hearts, anoints us with His presence, and helps us truly understand the reality of the Church and the mystery of God. #YearOfPrayer

Let us #PrayTogether for peace, especially in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon, so that the escalation may cease. May respect for human life, which is sacred, be prioritized!

The Word of God repeats to us, as to Bartimaeus: “Take heart; get up, He is calling you.” Let us throw off the cloak of apathy and entrust our blindness to the Lord. Let us stand and carry the joy of the Gospel through the streets of the world. #GospelOfTheDay

The Lord passes by and stops to attend to our blindness. The #Synod is urging us as a Church to be like Bartimaeus: a community of disciples who, hearing that the Lord is passing by, allow ourselves to be awakened by the power of the Gospel and to cry out to Him.

Mary, Queen of the #HolyRosary, turn your maternal gaze upon the human family, which has lost the joy of peace and the sense of fraternity. Mother, intercede for our world in danger, so that we may cherish life and reject war.

Our work with and for the poor does not make any noise. Yet, day by day it causes growth for the common good.

Let us #PrayTogether for peace! Today I received the statistics of the dead in Ukraine. The situation is terrible! War does not forgive; war is a defeat from the beginning. Let us pray to the Lord to grant peace to us all, and let us not forget all nations at war.

Let us ask for the strength of the Holy Spirit for all families, so that He may rekindle in them the joy of being together and the desire to share with one another. #GeneralAudience

If we always place ourselves and our ideas before anything else, and if we presume to have something to boast of before God, we will never fully encounter Him. But if we lower ourselves, we will rediscover the wonder of worshipping Jesus.

Let us ask for the grace to grow in friendship with the Lord and to see Jesus as our greatest and most faithful friend. He will never abandon us, even if we turn away from Him.

Let us continue to pray for people suffering due to war: martyred Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, martyred Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, and all others. May we invoke for all the gift of peace.

Today we celebrate World Mission Sunday. Let us support—with our prayers and assistance—all missionaries who endure great sacrifice to bring the radiant message of the Gospel to every part of the earth.

Those who follow Christ, if they wish to be great, must serve and learn from Him. #GospelOfTheDay vatican.va/content/france…

Daily prayer, and especially the Eucharist, make us pilgrims and missionaries of hope. We journey towards everlasting life in God and the nuptial banquet that God has prepared for all His children. #YearOfPrayer

#Prayer comes from our hearts and voices, and gives heart and voice to so many people who do not know how or refuse to pray, as well as those who are unable to pray. We are the heart and voice of these people in our role as intercessors, rising up to Jesus and the Father.

True wealth is found in our encounter with God and other people, especially with the weakest who tend to be “discarded” by a false culture of wellbeing. Together we can build a world in which the dignity of each person is fully recognized and respected.

Please, let us not forget the poor. May we dream of a world in which water, bread, work, medicine, land, and a home are goods available to every individual. #EndPoverty

May the Holy Spirit always keep alive in us the fire of His divine love, which makes us His children. God's love makes us able to love Him and our neighbour and thus attain eternal life. If you don’t know what to ask for in prayer, ask for the Holy Spirit! #GeneralAudience

War brings out the worst in humanity: selfishness, violence and dishonesty. Let us reject the line of reasoning that embraces weapons, and instead transform massive military expenditures into investments to combat hunger and the lack of healthcare and education. #WorldFoodDay

The Our Father is the prayer of Jesus. Everything is contained in it! The Lord's Prayer is the universal prayer of all children; it is the great prayer of trust. #YearOfPrayer

In this month dedicated to the missions, let us ask the Holy Spirit to help us make Christ the cornerstone of our lives. May we bear joyful witness to the unity and peace He gives us. #MissionaryMonth

Brothers and sisters, war is an illusion. It is a defeat, and it will never bring peace or security. War is a defeat for everyone, especially those who believe themselves to be invincible. Stop, please!