Pope: The Beatitudes as Christian identity card and map of Christian life. Francis began a cycle of catechesis, dedicated to the Beatitudes, which are a message for “all humanity".

VATICAN CITY — The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope Francis said at his general audience Wednesday.

Vatican City, Apr 29, 2020 / 04:15 am. The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope Francis said at his general audience ...

Jesus spoke from a mountain and his message was “addressed to the disciples, ... In his greeting in Arabic, the pontiff added that the Beatitudes "are a map of life: ...