VATICAN CITY - Just as Jesus healed people during his earthly mission, care for the sick is a mission the entire Church is called to take part in, Pope Francis said in a message published Monday for the World Day…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Monday, 4 Dec 2017, released his message for the 2018 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, reflecting on the three aspects of every vocation: listening, discerning, and living. The 55th Day for Vocations is…
ROME - At the end of his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh [27 Nov - 2 Dec 2017], Pope Francis said the fateful word: Rohingya. In saying it, he did not "slam the door shut " or tear his clothes,…
YANGON , Myanmar - Pope Francis celebrated a two-hour open-air Mass for at least 150,000 people in Yangon early on 29 Nov 2017, preaching forgiveness and praising the efforts of small churches across the country. The service, the largest single…
YANGON, Myanmar - On Monday, 27 Nov 2017, Pope Francis touched down in Yangon for what will likely be a politically charged and religiously significant six-day trip bringing him to both Myanmar and Bangladesh as the two countries face an…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ message for the celebration of the 2018 World Day of Peace was released on 24 Nov 2017 during a press conference at the Holy See Press Office. The message entitled Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has written the preface to a new book that contains his various pronouncements on the vocation to the diaconate which he says is “primarily realised in the service of the poor.” The book by the Reverend…
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's online survey aims to reach a maximum number of young people in preparation for the Synod of Bishop's assembly next year on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment by extending its deadline, La Croix International…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has established a third section, or department, of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, which reportedly began its operations on 9 Nov 2017. The new section is named “Section for the Diplomatic Staff,”…
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called for the common good and ethical responsibility in science and technology in his meeting with the participants of the Pontifical Council for Culture on 18 Nov 2017. "Science, like any other human activity, has…