Seeing fully, praising perfectly, and finding satisfaction in a wholeness never obtained in this life: small wonder that eternal life sounds a bit like the birds, flying overhead.

Dante, praised by Pope Francis as a "prophet of hope," beautifully conveys the spirit of the Year of Mercy.

‘The universe is God’s workplace, and creation is an ongoing project.’

Pope Francis said the visit with women rescued from human trafficking and his visit to a neonatal ward were stands out in a Year of Mercy.

"The act of prescribing a fatal, poisonous dose, moreover, undermines the very heart of medicine."

"The image of an island is a very beautiful one and is very significant. It is a place of refuge from waters that are turbulent, a refuge for those people who have the courage to approach it from any side."