The Weekly Francis – Volume 149 – 10 August 2016

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 July 2016 to 10 August 2016.

The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s writings, speeches, etc which I also post at Jimmy Akin’s The Weekly Francis. Jimmy Akin came up with this idea when he started “The Weekly Benedict” and I have taken over curation of it.

General Audiences

• 3 August 2016

Messages

• 29 July 2016 – Video message of the Holy Father to Cuban youth gathered in Havana

Speeches

• 27 July 2016 – Apostolic Journey to Poland: Meeting with the Polish Bishops in the Cathedral of Kraków
• 30 July 2016 – Apostolic Journey to Poland: Visit to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Kraków
• 31 July 2016 – Apostolic Journey to Poland: In-Flight Press Conference from Poland to Rome (Papal Flight, 31 July 2016)
• 4 August 2016 – Visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels (Assisi, 4 August 2016)

Papal Tweets

• “God’s forgiveness knows no limits…God looks at the heart that seeks forgiveness. #Assisi #Porziuncola” @Pontifex 4 August 2016
• “Good luck to the athletes at #Rio2016! May you always be messengers of goodwill and true sporting spirit.” @Pontifex 5 August 2016
• “We oppose hatred and destruction with goodness. We live in societies of different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 7 August 2016
• “When there is dialogue in the family, tensions are easily resolved.” @Pontifex 8 August 2016
• “We ask for respect for indigenous peoples whose very identity and existence are threatened.” @Pontifex 9 August 2016
• “A society made up of different cultures must seek unity in respect.” @Pontifex 10 August 2016

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus