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Pope Francis' brief remarks during the Angelus July 21, 2024, focused on the day’s Gospel passage from Mark, which demonstrates how rest and compassion for others go together.

Pope Francis: In the silence of adoration we receive God’s grace

Jul 21, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.” Read more

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Bishop reminds vacationers: Only in God does the soul find rest

Jul 19, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

In a new pastoral letter Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain, points out that “rest is good and necessary.” Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience Sept. 5, 2018.

True rest is found in Christ – not escapism, pope says

Sep 5, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

The commandment to rest on Sundays is an invitation to be centered on Christ and to give praise and thanksgiving... Read more

Pope Francis during a Wednesday general audience in 2016.

When times are tough, turn to Jesus, Pope says

Jul 9, 2017

When life gets hard, Jesus especially invites us to turn to him, Pope Francis said. Read more