Our Father | Reflections on The Lord's Prayer | Pope Francis

Going through the prayer verse by verse he reminds us of its timeless words, and addresses the concerns of us all, whether Christian or not, seeking to guide us while exploring the importance of social justice, helping others and forgiveness - all key elements of Pope Francis' papacy.

Through his eyes, we realise the sentiments in Our Father are very much of today's world, challenging our doubts and bringing us courage.

Pope Francis (1936-2025)was born in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936, the son of Italian migrants, the first of five children born in the working-class barrio of Flores, Jorge Mario Bergoglio qualified as a chemical technician, graduated in philosophy in 1963, and became a priest in 1969. He was appointed provincial of the Jesuits of Argentina in 1973, and was named auxiliary bishop in 1992, archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, and created cardinal in 2001. On 13th March 2013, he became the Bishop of Rome and the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. He was the author of many books, including his autobiography Hope, which was released early in 2025. He passed away in Rome, at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in the Vatican, on Monday 21 April 2025,