In Pope Francis General Audience Address of March 18, 2020, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Beatitudes, focused on the fifth: "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Mt 5: 7). After summarizing his catechesis in various languages, the Holy Father addressed special greetings to the faithful. He then launched an appeal for the upcoming "24 Hours for the Lord" initiative (20 to 21 March 2020).