Pope Francis arrives at Baghdad international airport, kicking off his 33rd Apostolic Journey abroad and the very first papal visit to Iraq. Welcoming Pope Francis on the tarmac was a group of religious and political authorities representing the many different…
Pope Francis flies out of Rome’s Fiumicino airport aboard the papal plane bound for Baghdad, as he begins his 4-day Apostolic Journey to Iraq. The Pope boarded an Alitalia A330 at Fiumicino airport on Friday morning to begin his visit…
Pope Francis prays before the ancient icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani to entrust his Apostolic Journey to Iraq to the protection of Our Lady. As per his long-established tradition on the eve of trips abroad, Pope Francis traveled across…
Pope Francis sends a video message to the people of Iraq, to share a message of peace, fraternity and comfort, as he prepares for his Apostolic Visit which begins on Friday. As final preparations kick into high gear for Pope…
Dahlia Khay Azeez reflects on preparations for Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq taking place from 5 to 8 March, expressing hope that his presence will yield good fruit for the future of the Middle Eastern country. The Holy Father is…
Vatican News continues its series on the history, mission, objectives and operating costs of the Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. We feature an interview with the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, Paolo Ruffini. It has…
The Pontifical Academy for Life observes the first anniversary of the signing of the Rome Call for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics document. It has been a year since the Pontifical Academy for Life, together with Microsoft, IBM, the UN’s Food…
On World Rare Diseases Day, Pope Francis recalls medical researchers and people suffering from rare diseases, as Cardinal Peter Turkson urges policymakers to guarantee their right to healthcare. As the world marks the 16th World Rare Diseases Day on Sunday, Pope…
Pope Francis sends a letter marking the start of a jubilee year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the canonisation of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. On the anniversary of his death on 27 February 1862, Pope Francis…
Pope Francis announces the theme for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees to take place on 26 September, which this year is “Towards an ever wider ‘we’.” The Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Integral Human…