Pope calls on Catholics to accompany Church in China with fervent prayer
“Tomorrow, the Catholic faithful in China celebrate the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, the celestial patron of their great country,” Pope Francis noted in remarks following the Regina Coeli on Sunday.
Pope’s March prayer intention: For the martyrs of our day
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for March, asking for prayers for the martyrs of our day, and recalling a story he was told by a...
Pope encourages youth to be at home and protagonists in Church
Pope Francis greets young people around the world marking the diocesan World Youth Day celebrated on this Solemnity of Christ the King. He encourages...
Pope at Christmas Urbi et Orbi: ‘The Lord’s birth is the birth of peace’
Offering his Christmas greetings from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis gave his customary Christmas Day message and "Urbi et Orbi" blessing.
Half a million pilgrims have already crossed the threshold of St Peter’s Holy Door
Over half a million pilgrims have already passed through St Peter’s Basilica's Holy Door since the Jubilee Year 2025 began just two weeks...
Pope’s April prayer intention: ‘for the role of women’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of April 2024, and invites everyone to pray for the role of women.