Pope at Urbi et Orbi: Christmas invites us to dialogue, unity, peace
Pope Francis gave his traditional Christmas message followed by his "Urbi et Orbi" blessing (to the city and the world) to crowds of pilgrims gathered in a rainy Saint Peter's Square and to the world via a broadcast and streaming spanning the globe.
Pope to Vatican employees: Imitate St Joseph’s dedication to work and family
Pope Francis greets Vatican employees and their families for the traditional exchange of Christmas greetings, and urges them to look to St Joseph as...
Pope Francis dialogues with society’s marginalized in special broadcast
Pope Francis dialogues with four people living tough realities, those often “invisible” to society, in a special broadcast by Italy’s Mediaset network.
Happy 85th birthday Pope Francis: “Ad multos annos!”
Pope Francis turns 85 on Friday. Just last Monday, 13 December, he celebrated the 52nd anniversary of his priestly ordination.
Protection of Minors Commission holds seminar on rights of abuse victims
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors wraps up a seminar exploring and promoting the rights of victims of sexual abuse as minors.
#IamChurch: ‘I feel like part of the Church’
The Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life on Monday released the second video in its five-part campaign exploring the key role persons with disabilities play in the Church: #IamChurch.