VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said on Sunday that Jesus’ declaration that he is the “Bread of Life” renews “our amazement for the gift of the Eucharist.” In his Angelus address on Aug. 8, the Pope ...

Up until four months ago, the bread of life discourse from the Gospel of John brought up exactly two things in my mind: the ...

The April 23, 2026 Catholic Mass readings center on Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts and Jesus’ teaching on the bread of life in John’s Gospel. Acts describes Philip explaining ...

‘The Lord wants a loving relationship with us,’ the Holy Father reminded the faithful on Aug. 1. Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican on Aug. 1. (photo: Screenshot from Vatican ...

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