Pope Francis will have lunch on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Vatican with 1,300 people “who hold a privileged place in God’s heart” as part of celebrations to mark the eighth World Day of the Poor.

A major challenge facing U.S. bishops today is to move faithful Catholics from private faith to a missionary commitment to lead others to Christ, the apostolic nuncio to the United States said Tuesday.

Pope Francis warned against “Coca-Cola spirituality” at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome

Pope Francis commemorated All Souls’ Day on November 2nd with a Mass at Rome's Laurentino Cemetery. The Mayor of Rome and over 100 faithful welcomed the pope to the city's third-largest burial ground.

As Germany marks the 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall this year, key witnesses are highlighting the crucial role played by St. John Paul II in bringing about the peaceful revolution that transformed Europe.