Every act of willingness, every gratuitous act, every gesture of forgiveness given in advance, every effort patiently accepted, is a way to create an environment where God can dwell. #GeneralAudience

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. If we open ourselves to Christ and follow His Word, He will also enlighten and transfigure our own lives. In this way, we can make His light shine in the world.

In our time of mounting global tensions and conflicts, #Hiroshima and #Nagasaki stand as symbols of memory that urge us to reject the illusion of security founded on mutually assured destruction. Instead, we must forge a global ethic rooted in justice, fraternity and the common.

In communion with Christ, our peace and hope for the world, we are closer than ever to young people who suffer the most serious evils, which are caused by other human beings. We are with the young people of Gaza, we are with the young people of Ukraine, with those of every land.

Dear young people, Jesus is our hope. Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you and around you.

What is the true meaning of life? What can free us from being trapped in meaninglessness, boredom and mediocrity? The fullness of our existence does not depend on what we store up or what we possess. Rather, fullness has to do with what we joyfully welcome and share.

I would like to invite each of you, dear young people, to say to the Lord: “Thank you, Jesus, for calling me. My desire is to remain one of your friends, so that, by embracing you, I may also be a companion on the journey for anyone I meet. Grant, O Lord, that those who meet me.

To be free, we need to start from a stable foundation, from a rock that supports our steps. This rock is a love that precedes us, surprises us and is infinitely greater than us: the love of God. #JubileeOfYouth.

Saint Augustine too had a restless youth, but he did not settle for less, did not silence the cry of his heart. He sought the truth that does not disappoint, and the beauty that does not fade. How did he find it? How did he find true friendship, and a love that gives rise to.

Today, fifty years from the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, it is essential, more than ever, to safeguard "the spirit of Helsinki", to persevere in dialogue, strengthen cooperation, and make diplomacy the preferred path to prevent and resolve conflicts.

All of us need to ask the Lord to heal our way of communicating, not only so that we may be more effective, but also so that we may avoid wounding others with our words.

Ephphatha.This simple and beautiful word contains Jesus' invitation to the man who had stopped listening and speaking. It is as if Jesus were saying to him: Be open to this world that frightens you! Be open to the relationships that have disappointed you! Be open to the life you.

I renew my deep sorrow for the brutal terrorist attack that occurred during the night between 26 and 27 July in Komanda, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where over 40 Christians were killed in a church during a prayer vigil, and in their own homes. As.

Let us #PrayTogether that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en #ClickToPray

Jesus asks us today to weave networks of relationships, of love, of gratuitous sharing where friendship is profound. Networks where we can mend what has been broken, heal from loneliness, not focus on the number of followers, but experience the greatness of infinite Love in every.

We are called to share our experience of faith with others, bearing witness to the love of Christ and becoming missionary disciples. Let us not limit ourselves to theoretical knowledge alone, but live our faith in a concrete way, experiencing God's love in our daily lives.

Dear young people, I hope you conserve in your hearts all you experience during the #JubileeOfYouth. Please, let it not remain merely a memory in beautiful photos. I hope that everyone may see in you the face of Christ. Therefore, love and serve others freely in daily life,.

I entrust to Mary, Queen of Peace, the innocent victims of conflicts and those leaders who have the power to resolve them.

Every human person possesses an inherent dignity, bestowed by God himself. I urge all parties involved in conflicts to recognize this dignity and to end every action that violates it. I call for negotiations aimed at securing a future of peace for all peoples, and for the.

I am following with great concern the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where the civilian population is suffering from severe hunger and remains exposed to violence and death. I renew my heartfelt appeal for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the full respect of.