Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonizations of three blesseds: an Armenian Catholic archbishop martyred during the Armenian genocide, a lay catechist from Papua New Guinea killed during World War II and a Venezuelan religious sister who dedicated her life to education and the poor.

Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, especially in a culture driven by social media and instant recognition, instead grounding their lives firmly in Christ, the preacher of the papal household said.

In line with the call by the Holy Father for Catholics to see the current Jubilee year as an opportunity to be renewed in hope, Cardinal Thomas Collins has enjoined Christians to always listen to the voice of God in order to bear the right and expected witness and fruits as they make their pilgrim journey to God.