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Pope Francis Highlights This Valuable Lesson From Tennis

Pope Francis imparted a valuable lesson that can be learned from the sport of tennis this morning during

Pope Francis: Blessed Carlo Acutis is an Example for Young People Receiving Confirmation

Pope Francis received this Saturday the young people of the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto (Italy) who will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. He proposed the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis as an example, describing him as "a truly special type."

Archbishop of Canterbury Celebrates Anglican Mass in a Catholic Basilica in Rome

The Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby celebrated an Anglican rite Mass on the morning of January 25th in the Catholic Basilica of San Bartolomeo, located on the banks of the Tiber River on the so-called Tiber Island of Rome.

Pope Francis Affirms that Without Prayer, One Cannot be a Vatican Judge: If You Don’t Pray, Resign

During the inauguration of the Vatican’s Judicial Year this Thursday, January 25, Pope Francis reminded the judges of

Italian Bishops Welcome Fiducia supplicans: “It is Situated on the Horizon of Mercy”

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, has announced that the country's bishops have welcomed the Fiducia supplicans declaration, "a document situated on the horizon of mercy."

Pope Francis Will Visit this Italian City in July 2024

Pope Francis will visit the Italian city of Trieste on July 7, 2024, to close the 50th Social Week of Catholics in Italy.

After Fiducia supplicans, Pope Francis Appoints Cardinal Fernández as a Member of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Víctor Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith, a new member of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.

A Polish Priest Murdered by Communists Out of Hatred for the Faith will be Beatified

On January 24, Pope Francis approved the decree recognizing the martyrdom of Father Michal Rapacz, who was assassinated in Poland by communists due to their hatred for the faith, on May 12, 1946

Vatican: How to Live This Year of Prayer and Prepare for the 2025 Jubilee

Pope Francis officially inaugurated the Year of Prayer 2024 on January 21, specifically dedicated to prayer in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee, which will take place in Rome under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.”

Pope Francis: Everyone Can Have a Dog, But It’s Necessary to Have Children

Pope Francis remarked that while anyone can have a dog, it is necessary to have children, especially in an era marked by low birth rates, a situation that concerns him.

Pope Francis to Charismatics: Progress as an Ecclesial Movement, Not as a “Samba School”

Pope Francis encouraged charismatics to continue as an ecclesial movement and not as a “samba school”, highlighting three

Pope Francis to Conduct His Spiritual Exercises in the First Week of Lent 2024

Pope Francis will personally undertake his Lenten spiritual retreat from the evening of Sunday, February 18 until Friday, February 23, 2024.

Vinicio, the Ill Man Whose Embrace with Pope Francis Moved the World, Passes Away

Vinicio Riva, whose face was disfigured by von Recklinghausen's disease and who received a long embrace from Pope Francis ten years ago in St. Peter's Square, has passed away at age 58.

Pope Francis: God Loves the Small and Makes it Fruitful

On January 10th, Pope Francis welcomed in the Vatican the “Sentinels of the Holy Family”, a Marian prayer network formed by women to present the intentions of the Church and the world to the Virgin Mary.

Pope Francis Reminds that the Church “Is in the World but Not of the World”

Pope Francis met with priests from the Secular Institute of Missionary Priests of the Kingship of Christ, reminding them that the Church, similar to the baptized, is "in the world, for the world, but not of the world."

The Legacy of Blessed Pope Gregory X: Crusader, Diplomat, and Reformer of Papal Elections

Blessed Pope Gregory X, commemorated on January 10, is remembered for his extraordinary journey from a crusader to the papacy, despite not being a priest at the time of his election.

These Are Pope Francis’ Celebrations in January and February 2024

On the morning of Tuesday, January 9, the Holy See Press Office released Pope Francis' schedule for January and February 2024.

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for Each Month of 2024

The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network has released the list of prayer intentions set by Pope Francis for the year 2024.

Pope Francis Advises Youth Not to Sacrifice Their Youth for Superficial Pleasures

Pope Francis has addressed a message to the youth participating in the 46th European Meeting organized by the Taizé Community, currently taking place in Slovenia.

Ernesto Cofiño: Opus Dei Layman Declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis

On December 14, 2023, Pope Francis authorized the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints to declare Guatemalan doctor Ernesto Cofiño venerable for his heroic Christian virtues among eleven canonization causes.

The Christmas Letter Pope Benedict XVI Wrote to Baby Jesus as a Child

Did you know Pope Benedict XVI wrote a beautiful letter to the Christ Child at seven years of age?

Pope Francis’ Reflection on the 70th Anniversary of the Tears of the Virgin of Syracuse

This December 7th, on the eve of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis sent a letter

9 Facts about the Meaning and Value of the Manger at Christmas According to Pope Francis

As Christmas nears and homes prepare their nativity scenes, it's fitting to recall Pope Francis' 2019 apostolic letter reflecting on the significance and value of the manger in celebrating the birth of Jesus

Did you know that the relic of the right arm of St. Francis Xavier is in Rome?

Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit priest and missionary from the 16th century, is often revered as the "Giant of the History of Missions," attributed to his fervent evangelizing zeal and spiritual fortitude.

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