Tag: Pope Francis
Pope on WYD 2023: ‘Young people thirst for horizons’
Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, and urges young people to open their horizons and hearts to other pilgrims.
By Devin Watkins
VATICAN CITY — As young...
Pope’s presence in South Sudan marks unique moment in time
Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to the East African nation on Sunday. He ended the long-awaited and postponed journey with words of...
“Catholic and African” – The Zaire Rite
As Pope Francis continues with his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vatican News speaks to an expert on the Zaire Rite, the...
Pope’s February prayer intention: For parishes to be open communities
In his prayer intention video for February, Pope Francis asks parishes to truly be communities: places of listening and welcome whose...
Pope at Angelus: ‘Poor in spirit’ requires us to overcome throwaway culture
Pope Francis prayed the traditional Marian prayer of the Angelus on Sunday, and reflected on the first and fundamental Beatitude: “Blessed...
Pope: more than ever today the world needs the Good News of peace
Pope Francis releases his message for World Mission Day 2023 and urges the faithful to join in bringing the Gospel to today’s broken world following the example of the disciples on the way to Emmaus.