Pontifical Mission Societies launches fund for quake victims in Turkey, Syria
As Pope Francis continues to express his concern for Turkey and Syria following two massive earthquakes, the Pontifical Mission Societies...
Pope: Priests are pastors, not functionaries
Pope Francis meets with seminarians and bishops from the Italian region of Calabria, and encourages them to adapt priestly formation to the signs of the times and to walk together in unity and fraternity.
Pope at Audience: Love of Christ drove St. Francis Xavier to furthest frontiers
Praising 'the greatest missionary of modern times,' St. Francis Xavier, as embodying apostolic zeal at his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis said the love of Christ drove him to the farthest parts of the world to spread the Gospel.
Holy See: Development programmes must focus on integral human development
The Holy See has urged the international community to renew its commitment to support countries in special situations and ensure that...
Pope prays for peace in Israel and Palestine: ‘Every war is a defeat!’
Pope Francis calls for attacks to cease as he prays for peace in Israel and Palestine.
Pope prays for victims of attack during Mass in Philippines
Following his weekly recitation of the Angelus prayer, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a bomb attack on a Catholic Mass in the...