Tag: Pope Francis
Pope’s diocesan WYD Message: In dark times, hope
In a letter ahead of the 38th diocesan World Youth Day, Pope Francis describes youth as a time of “hopes and dreams”, and asks how this...
World Day of the Poor: ‘Do not turn your face away’
As the Church prepares to celebrate the World Day of the Poor on 19 November, Pope Francis urges everyone to work toward providing free...
Pope invites children to teach world through their joy and purity
Pope Francis welcomed children from around the world to the Vatican's Paul VI Hall to share a few moments of joy and laughter during a...
All Souls’ Day: Pope prays for lives ‘cut short’ by war
As war continues to rage in Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, and elsewhere, Pope Francis speaks of remembering the dead and hoping for reunion with...
Pope’s November prayer intention: For the Pope
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of November, asking the faithful to pray that the Lord will bless him.
Pope requests youngest Synod member be excused from classes
After four intensive weeks at the Synod, the idea of going straight back to the classroom, right after a 13-hour flight from Rome to Denver, was a bit daunting.