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Pope Francis: Building Peace Requires "taking a risk"
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said at the Vatican, as conflicts continue to rage around the world.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of June
In a video, the Holy Father announced that his prayer intention for June is for those fleeing their homelands.
Pope Francis: The Eucharist is God’s Response to the Deepest Hunger of the Heart
The Holy Father will offer Mass and lead the traditional Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to St. Mary Major Basilica this Sunday, June 2.
Pope Francis Hails "immense gift" of Vocation to the Consecrated Life
Pope Francis on Thursday addressed a message to participants in a conference on consecrated religious life currently taking place in Brazil.
Pope Francis Opens New Catechetical Cycle on Holy Spirit’s Role in Salvation
Titled “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides God’s People Toward Jesus Our Hope,” the new cycle will unfold across three main themes.
After Pope Francis' Derogatory Remark on Gay Men in Catholic Seminaries, Vatican Apologizes
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he apologizes ...”
First World Children's Day: Pope Francis Instills Key Lesson on Holy Spirit at Holy Mass with Children
The pope gathered with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass and provided a lively lesson about the Holy Trinity.
Meet the Modern-day "devil’s advocate" in Canonization Process
Monsignor Alberto Royo Mejía is the promoter of the faith in the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
“In you, children, everything speaks of life, the future”: Pope Francis to Thousands at World Children’s Day in Rome
“In you, children, everything speaks of life and the future. The Church, as a mother, welcomes you and accompanies you with tenderness and hope,” the pope said.
Carbon Dating Reveals True Age of Purported Tunics of St. Peter and St. John
A conference titled “The Tunics of St. Peter and St. John, Two Extraordinary Relics of the Sancta Sanctorum,” presented a historic overview of the two relics.
Founder of Consolata Missionaries among Blesseds with Zeal for Mission Work to Be Canonized During Planned Consistory
The Holy See said Pope Francis “has decided to convene a consistory, which will also concern the canonization” of four Blesseds.
“One of the most terrible scourges of our time”: Pope Francis Lambasts Scourge of Human Trafficking
Pope Francis today urged the abolition of human trafficking, “one of the most terrible scourges of our time” that disrespects and disregards human dignity.
Carlo Acutis to Be First Millennial Saint: Pope Francis Recognizes Miracle for Canonization
The Italian computer-coding teenager who died of cancer in 2006 is known for his great devotion to the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Vatican Cardinal Meets with Coptic Church Leader Over Same-sex Blessing Rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church on May 22.
Humility "the source of peace in the world and in the Church": Pope Francis
“Humility is everything. It is what saves us from the evil one,” the pope said.
Pope Expresses "spiritual closeness" to Iran after Death of President in Helicopter Crash
In a telegram, the Holy Father sent “condolences upon the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and all who perished.”
Pope Francis to Travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September
The pope will make a one-day stopover in Luxembourg on Sept. 26 before visiting the Catholic universities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve Sept. 26–29.
Member of the Council of Cardinals Urges Caution, Dialogue on Women’s Ordination
The cardinal said the prohibition against ordaining women was “not an infallible doctrinal decision” and could be changed over time with arguments.
Holy Spirit’s “work in us is powerful”, But Also Gentle, “welcoming to all”: Pope Francis on Pentecost
Speaking in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope explained that the Holy Spirit’s “work in us is powerful, as symbolized by the signs of wind and fire.”
Everything You Need to Know about Pentecost
This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter season.
