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Pope Francis: Baptism a "new birthday," Faith the "greatest gift" for Children
“Today, each of you parents and the Church herself give the greatest, greatest gift: the gift of faith to children,”...
Pursue “diplomacy of hope” in 2025 Jubilee Year: Pope Francis to Diplomats Accredited to the Holy See in Annual Address
Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope” in the...
Pope Francis: Christians Have a Duty to Prevent, Condemn Child Exploitation
Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced...
More Than 500,000 People Pass Through St. Peter’s Holy Door After Christmas Opening
Pope Francis, the first “pilgrim of hope” to cross the Holy Door’s threshold, inaugurated the 2025 Jubilee Year by opening...
Last Day of 2024 Time to Reflect on "universal vocation" of Rome: Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica...
In "Urbi et Orbi Blessing, Pope Francis Urges World Leaders to Pursue Dialogue, Peace in Jubilee Year
Delivering his Christmas Day message overlooking crowds of thousands of international pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square from the Central Loggia...
"No child is ever a mistake": Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus before Christmas
Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day.
Pope Francis Calls for "ceasefire on all war fronts" at Christmas
“May the weapons be silenced and Christmas carols resound!” Pope Francis insisted on Sunday.
Pope Francis at 88, Keeping True to His Message to Older Catholics: “no retirement age from work of proclaiming Gospel”
Having instituted the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly in 2019, the Holy Father is keeping true to his...
Pope Francis Releases World Day of Peace Message, Renews Call to End Death Penalty
Pope Francis on Thursday released his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, commemorated annually on Jan. 1, with...
Theology Can Be a "guide on the journey" Through a Midlife Crisis: Pope Francis
Pope Francis met with academic staff participating in the International Congress on the Future of Theology “Heritage and Imagination” conference...
Pope Francis: Beauty Urges Us to Take Christ out into the Streets and Bring Him to People
In a message to participants in this year’s conference on popular piety in Seville, Spain, from Dec. 4-8, the pope...
Pope Francis: Preaching Must Rely on Holy Spirit, Keep Homilies Under 10 Minutes
“Preachers must preach an idea, a feeling, and a call to action. Beyond eight minutes the preaching starts to fade,...
Outgoing Australian Ambassador Notes Growing Momentum of Women Leadership in the Vatican
Australia’s ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro, says she has seen a rise in the participation and promotion of...
Pontifical Universities in Rome Host Conference on Legacy of St. John Paul II
Twenty years into his pontificate, John Paul II released Fides et Ratio—”Faith and Reason”—on the Sept. 14 feast of the...
Use the Gospel to Spread Salvation: Pope Francis Urges Marriage and Family Institute
The pope said it is necessary that the institute continues to develop a “critical understanding” of the anthropological and cultural...
Pope Francis: Desire and Christian Hope Can Overcome "dangerous plague" of Nihilism
Describing nihilism as “perhaps the most dangerous plague of today’s culture,” the pope told dicastery members their institution should work...
Pope Francis Conveys Closeness to Ukraine in Letter Marking 1,000th Day of War
In a letter sent to Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, apostolic nuncio to Ukraine, Pope Francis expressed his great sorrow for the...
The Poor "continue to wait" for the Church, Governments to Take Action: Pope Francis
During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the...
Vatican Meeting Highlights "common good" as Key Objective to Reform Global Financial Order
The participants gathered to discuss the multifaceted and interconnected impacts of war, technology, health crises, and the environment.