VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis told the men and women gathered in St Peter’s Basilica for Mass on Friday evening, 2 Feb 2018, that consecrated life “is born and reborn of an encounter with Jesus as he is: poor, chaste,…
The 2018 message of Pope Francis for the World Day of the Sick focuses on Mary's maternal vocation. Below is the full text of the message. Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Church’s service to the sick and those who care…
VATICAN CITY - On Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the Liturgy of the Word, and the resulting importance of having lectors who can proclaim the readings and the Responsorial Psalm well. “We must look for good readers!”…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis begins his new Apostolic Constitution Veritatis gaudium, with this thought: “The joy of truth expresses the restlessness of the human heart until it encounters and dwells within God’s Light, and shares that Light with all people."…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has called for a "radical paradigm shift" and a "bold cultural revolution" at ecclesiastical universities, in a new apostolic constitution issued on 29 Jan 2018. The new 87-page document, entitled Veritatis Gaudium ("The Joy of Truth") replaces…
VATICAN CITY - A press conference was held at the Holy See Press Office on 25 Jan 2018 to launch the International Catechesis in preparation for the World Meeting of Families, in Dublin, Ireland. There are seven months to go…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ World Communications Day (WCD) Message has just been made public [24 Jan 2018]. It is entitled: “The truth will set you free "(Jn 8:32). Fake news and journalism for peace”. We asked Msgr Dario Edoardo…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis condemned “fake news” and called for a “journalism of peace” in his message for the World Day of Social Communications. The Pope said that false news-which he described as “disinformation online or in the traditional…
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from 18 - 25 Jan 2018. This year’s theme is "Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power" (Exodus 15:6) Apart from this theme there are also different themes for each individual…
LOURDES, France - A conference on media and truth will be held here on 24-25 Jan 2018. One of the highlights will be an outdoor Mass at the Lourdes Grotto, presided by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State. Popular…