Pope Francis says God has given everybody a Guardian Angel to accompany us and offer advice and protection, an Angel to whom we should listen with meekness and respect. He was speaking during his homily at Mass on Friday (October 2) celebrated in the Santa Marta Residence.  Taking his cue from

The joy of the Lord is our strength, and in Him we discover who we really are: this was the focus of Pope Francis’ reflection following the readings of the day at Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning, the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux. The Holy Father focused especi

Pope Francis reminded the faithful that Christian love is to be expressed with concrete acts, and he pointed out that words are not enough.Speaking during his homily on Thursday morning during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope said that God leads the way with love, and that it is through love t

The first encylical from Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei, was released today in Rome. The full text can be read here. Here the editors of America offer some notable selections:Faith is born of an encounter with the living God who calls us and reveals his love, a love which pr