Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Peace to be celebrated on 1 January 2023, and recalls that all crises are interconnected and that we must not forget any of them, but work for the good of…
Cardinal Parolin, Sr. Smerilli, and environmental protagonists partake in the global premiere of 'The Letter' film, which features Pope Francis, on 4 October, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, in the Vatican's New Synod Hall. The documentary is devoted…
Marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, a book that traces the conciliar path undertaken by Pope St. John XXIII to the current synodal process called for by Pope Francis, goes to press with a…
The Holy See Press Office announces “Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” as the theme for the 57th World Communications Day. “Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” (Doing the truth in charity) is the theme for…
In his prayer intention for September, Pope Francis calls on all people of good will “to mobilize for the abolition of the death penalty throughout the world.” “Each day, there is a growing ‘NO’ to the death penalty around the…
Addressing over 1,000 altar servers from France who are on pilgrimage in Rome, Pope Francis says they are a model for many young people of their age, and reminds them that their mission does not end at Mass. “It is…
Cardinal-designates from five continents receive their red hat from Pope Francis on Saturday. Members of three religious orders will enter the College of Cardinals, and four new countries will be represented therein: Mongolia, Paraguay, Singapore and East Timor. At the…
Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in a conference in Mexico, and urges “digital evangelizers” to reach out to people in digital spaces who have not yet encountered Christ. “The Lord knocks on the door to enter within…
Pope Francis sends a tweet on the occasion International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, observed on August 9. “How precious is that profoundly genuine sense of family and community among #IndigenousPeoples! And how important it is to cultivate properly…
Pope Francis thanks all those who made his visit to Canada possible, and says that while there, his thoughts were also with the people of Ukraine. Pope Francis recalled his six-day Apostolic Visit to Canada following his return on Saturday…