Jubilees Archives

Closing Year of Mercy, Francis says ‘God has no memory of sin’

Nov 20, 2016

“Even if the Holy Door closes, the true door of mercy, which is the heart of Christ, always remains open for us,” Pope Francis said Sunday in a Mass marking the formal close of his jubilee Year of Mercy. “God has no memory of sin, but only of us, of each of us, we who are his beloved children.”

Sistine Chapel choir releases album for the Year of Mercy

Oct 9, 2016

For the second year the Sistine Chapel Choir has recorded an album inside the chapel of its namesake, this year selecting pieces by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, who lived from 1525-1594, was an Italian Renaissance sacred music composer, and one of the most well-known composers of sacred polyphony.

Mary didn’t just listen, she acted, Pope Francis says
- Oct 8, 2016
Through Mary, “we learn to open our hearts to obey God; in her self-denial, we see the importance of tending to the needs of others; in her tears, we find the strength to console those experiencing pain,” Pope Francis said Saturday, during a special jubilee weekend dedicated to Mary.

By Elise Harris, CNA
Pope says God is shared by love, not by forcing truth on people
- Sep 25, 2016
During as jubilee celebration for catechists as part of his Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis on Sunday said that God is shared with the world through love and authentic human relationships, not by forcing the truth on people.

By Hannah Brockhaus
Pope thanks circus acts for bringing joy to often dark world
- Jun 16, 2016
Meeting with acrobats, clowns, carnival workers, street performers, musicians and magicians on Thursday, Pope Francis thanked the artists for bringing beauty and joy to an often dark, sad world, praising their special ability to bring a smile to a child’s face, brighten a lonely person’s day, and draw people closer together.

By Catholic News Service