Vatican City, Sep 11, 2014 / 10:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During his homily at daily Mass on Thursday Pope Francis focused on authentic Christian love, stressing that it’s not selfish, but freely and mercifully gives itself to others.

The Pope drew from the day's Gospel reading from Luke chapter six, where Jesus tells his disciples to love their enemies and “do good” to those who hate them.