Pope announces extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis invited all Christians to join together in praying the Our Father as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pope’s December prayer intention: For Catechists
“Catechists have an invaluable mission for the transmission and growth of the faith,” says Pope Francis in The Pope Video for December.
Pope encourages youth to be ‘joyful protagonists’ in the Church
Each year on the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe – the last Sunday of the liturgical year – World Youth Day is celebrated in...
Bishops around the world condemn unjust persecution of the Church in Nicaragua
The Episcopal Council of Latin America, as well as the bishops of Chile and Spain, have condemned the violation of human rights in...
In trying times, how can Catholics stay hopeful?
Amid the worldwide panic surrounding coronavirus and lockdowns, as well as protests and unrest in many parts of the country in recent weeks, it can be easy for people of any faith to ask: Where is God?
Saint Mary Major’s Holy Door is open
The Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major has officially been opened. The ceremony, on Wednesday, 1 January, was presided...