Pope Francis: Jesus comes to us when we are at our lowest
At a July 28 Mass in the historic Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec, Pope Francis preached on the hope and…
Pope Francis announces appointment of women to committee selecting new bishops
Pope Francis has said he would announce the appointment of two women to the Vatican committee that elects bishops. In…
Pope Francis uses wheelchair in public for first time since colon surgery
Pope Francis used a wheelchair during a public meeting on Thursday, the first time he has done so publicly since…
Cardinal Turkson Appointed new Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
Pope Francis on Monday appointed Cardinal Peter Turkson as the new chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the…
Pope Francis installs two Ghanaian Women into the Ministry of Catechist and Lectors
In a ceremony presided over by Pope Francis, two Ghanaian women were installed as catechists and lectors in the Ministry…
Christmas at the Vatican: Here are the liturgies Pope Francis will celebrate this year
The Vatican has published Pope Francis’ Christmas schedule for this year, which includes five special liturgies and prayers between Christmas…
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in November for people suffering depression
Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray in November for people suffering from depression or burnout, that…
Pope at Angelus: Fidelity to God means willingness to serve
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on the theme of service, saying that when we serve others, we…
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that hypocrisy within the Church is “particularly detestable.” Speaking at the general audience in the…
Pope opens Marathon of Prayer with Rosary in Vatican Basilica
Pope Francis inaugurates the Marathon of Prayer for an end to the pandemic on Saturday by leading the faithful in…
Pope allows Cardinals, Bishops to be tried by Vatican tribunals
Pope Francis has issued a new Apostolic Letter “motu proprio,” which modifies the judicial system in Vatican City State. Until…
Why Is It Called “Mass”?
For most, the thought probably hasn’t even crossed their mind when they go to Church every Sunday. The most common…
Pope Francis to ordain nine priests for the Diocese of Rome
Pope Francis will ordain nine deacons to the priesthood at St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, 25 April. All nine of…
Pope at Regina Coeli: Christianity is relationship, care and joy
On the Third Sunday of Easter Pope Francis reflects on how being a Christian is not first of all a…
Insight: Holy Mother Church’s Papal Coronation
A papal coronation was the ceremony of the placing of the papal tiara on a newly elected pope. The first…
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Lift your eyes to the cross in Holy Week
Pope Francis urged Catholics to focus on the cross during Holy Week as he celebrated Mass on Palm Sunday. Offering…
Holy See: The Church cannot bless same-sex unions
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith responds in the negative to the possibility of imparting a blessing to…
Pope Francis blesses Marian statue desecrated by Islamic State
A statue of the Virgin Mary that had been desecrated by the Islamic State was present at Pope Francis’ Mass…
How Pope Francis used a donated Lamborghini to help rebuild Iraqi Christian communities
Christians in Iraq’s Nineveh Plains were able to rebuild a nursery school and other facilities destroyed by the Islamic State…
Pope Francis prays for children suffering from rare diseases
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for children suffering from rare diseases that they may feel “the caress of God’s love and…
Apostolic nuncio in Iraq tests positive for COVID-19 five days before papal trip
The apostolic nunciature in Iraq reported on Sunday, Feb. 28 that the Nuncio Mitja Leskovar, has tested positive for COVID…
Why pray the stations of the cross? 8 reasons from Pope Francis
The Stations of the Cross are an ancient tradition in the Catholic Church going back to the fourth century when…
Pope Francis proclaims World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis announced Sunday the establishment of an international day to honor grandparents and the elderly to take place each…
Pope Francis: We can bear fruit only if we remain united in Jesus
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity draws to a close, Pope Francis reflects on the “indispensable unity” that…
Pope Francis Calls for a Commitment to “take care of each other” in 2021
Pope Francis warned Sunday against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said that…
‘Consumerism has stolen Christmas’ : Pope Francis
Pope Francis advised Catholics on Sunday not to waste time complaining about coronavirus restrictions, but to focus instead on helping…
Pope at Audience: ‘Never feel ashamed to pray in difficult times’
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on various aspects of Christian prayer, at the Wednesday General Audience, focusing on the prayer…
Pope Francis: Be God’s people, not God’s elite
Catholics are called to be God’s people, not God’s elite, Pope Francis said in a video message Monday. In the…
Holy Father Kisses Hand of Missionary Cleric Freed after Two-year Captivity in West Africa
Pope Francis met Monday with an Italian Catholic missionary priest who was freed last month in Mali after he was kidnapped from…
Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 169 deceased bishops, cardinals
Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to pray for the dead and remember Christ’s promise of the resurrection at a Mass offered…