Our #Hope is born from love and based on the love springing from the pierced Heart of Jesus upon the cross. The Holy Spirit keeps the light of hope burning like a perpetual lamp, to sustain and invigorate our lives.

The Mother of Jesus is the living invocation of the Holy Spirit. She is the Mother of the Church. We entrust to her all communities that at this moment are most in need of the Spirit, who is the Defender and Comforter, the Spirit of truth, freedom, and peace.

May the Holy Spirit foster communion and fraternity among Christians of different confessions. May He grant world leaders the courage to engage in dialogue that leads to an end to all wars.

On the feast of Pentecost, we pray that the Holy Spirit, the Love of the Father and the Son, may create harmony in our hearts, families, and societies, and fill the whole world with harmony.

In the account of Pentecost (cf. Acts 2:1-11), the Acts of the Apostles show us two areas of the Holy Spirit’s working in the Church: in us and in mission, with two characteristics: power and gentleness. vatican.va/content/france…

On the eve of Pentecost, we come to You, O Lord, for You are our peace. Without the living water of Your Spirit, our hearts remain hearts of stone, incapable of forgiveness, reconciliation, and fraternity.

#Peace will never grow out of mistrust, walls, or weapons pointed at each other. Saint Paul says: "You reap what you sow" (Gal 6:7). Let us not sow death, destruction, or fear. Let us sow hope! #Verona

At the origin of Christian life is our encounter with the Lord, which does not depend on our merits or efforts, but on the love with which He comes to seek us, knocking on the door of our hearts.

I turn my thoughts to the beloved people of #Afghanistan, who have been affected by the tragic floods that have claimed many lives, including those of several children. I appeal to the international community to immediately provide humanitarian aid to protect the most vulnerable.

The #Charity of Christ compels us to care for our smallest and most marginalized brothers and sisters. It is a tangible and courageous love that embraces even what seems unlovable. Christ's love forgives, forgets, blesses, and gives without measure. #GeneralAudience

Amid today’s uncertainties and utter lack of hope, we must promote a culture of the #Family and life. May our efforts help the younger generations to appreciate marriage, family life, and the beauty of creating and safeguarding life.

We are all accustomed to the idea that solitude is the unavoidable lot of the #Elderly. Ruth teaches us instead that in response to the plea “Do not abandon me,” it is possible to say, “I will not abandon you!” #GrandparentsAndElderly @laityfamilylife vatican.va/content/france…

May #OurLadyOfFatima guide our path of conversion and penance so that we may encounter Christ, the sun of justice. Let us #PrayTogether that the gentle light of the Lord may free us from all evil and dispel the darkness of this world tormented by wars.

In many countries, Mother's Day is celebrated today. May we gratefully recall our mothers and pray for mothers who have gone to Heaven. We entrust all mothers to the protection of Mary, our heavenly mother.

Step by step, stair by stair, Jesus shows us the way, as we seek to give life, bring hope, stay away from all evil and pettiness, respond to evil with good, and draw close to those who suffer. #ReginaCoeli

Let us equip ourselves with a spiritual outlook and recover wisdom of the heart, in order to read and interpret the new aspects of our time and rediscover the path to a fully human #Communication. #AI #WorldCommunicationsDay vatican.va/content/france…

In a world torn apart by divisions and conflicts, the Gospel of Christ remains the gentle yet firm voice calling us to encounter each other and see ourselves as brothers and sisters.

The birth rate is the first indicator of a people’s hope. Without children and young people, a country loses its drive for the future.

Let us even now be drawn by hope! Through our witness, may hope spread to all those who anxiously desire it. May our lives say to them: “Hope in the Lord! Hold firm, take heart, and hope in the Lord!” (Ps 27:14). #Jubilee2025

By virtue of the hope in which we were saved, we know for certain that the history of humanity and our own individual stories are not doomed to a dead end or a dark abyss. Our lives are directed to an encounter with the Lord of glory. #Jubilee2025

The #AscensionOfTheLord tells us that Jesus is alive among us in a new way. He is now present in every place and time, and is close to each of us. We are never alone: we have an Advocate who guides us, waits for us, and defends us.

The Church raises her prayer of "Supplication" to #OurLadyOfTheRosary of Pompeii today. I invite everyone to invoke the intercession of Mary, and pray that the Lord may grant #Peace to the entire world, especially to the dear and martyred Ukraine, to Palestine and Israel.

In the face of a future that may seem dark, let us strive to sow hope and do good, in the conviction that life can be lived differently and that peace is possible. #GeneralAudience

Prayer, the opening of our hearts to the Most High, is essential for purifying ourselves of selfishness, falseness, and injustice. Those who pray receive peace in their hearts and must inevitably become its witness and messenger. #YearOfPrayer

Let us continue to pray for martyred Ukraine – it suffers so much! – and also for Palestine and Israel, that there may be peace. May dialogue be strengthened and bear good fruit. We must say no to war and yes to dialogue!

I send my warmest wishes to the brothers and sisters of the Orthodox Churches and some Eastern Catholic Churches who are celebrating Easter today. May the Risen Lord fill all communities with joy and peace, and comfort those who are tried.

A true friend never abandons you, even when you make mistakes. They correct you, perhaps scold you, but they forgive you and do not leave you. In the #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 15:9-17), Jesus tells us that this is exactly what we are to Him: friends.

A gesture of love for someone who cannot reciprocate: this is to imitate God’s selfless style.

#PressFreedom is essential for developing a sound critical sense and for learning to distinguish truth from falsehood. It helps us work for justice, peace, and respect for Creation while shunning ideologies. #WPFD

During this month of May, may we entrust to the Blessed Virgin Mary our personal and family matters, as well as the suffering of those who fall victim to war. Let us #PrayTogether for the Church, all nations, and for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.