8 February: International Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking
Christians are invited to join an online Prayer Marathon on 8 February for an economy without human trafficking.
Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a hitman
VATICAN CITY — In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that abortion “suppresses innocent and helpless life in its blossoming.”
“Is it right to...
Being elderly is a gift of God – Pontifical Academy for Life
The Pontifical Academy for Life publishes a document highlighting the plight of the elderly amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, entitled “Old age: our future. The elderly after the pandemic".
A clarion call to end the scourge of Human Trafficking
Pope Francis joins religious organizations and world leaders in calling for an end to the scourge of human trafficking on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Pope at Epiphany Mass: Imitate the Magi to approach the Christ Child
Pope Francis presides over Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, and recalls three ways that imitating the Three Kings may lead us closer...
Pope mourns passing of Cardinal Pell, upholds his cooperation with Holy See
Pope Francis sends a telegram of condolences upon the death of Cardinal George Pell who, he says “unwaveringly followed his Lord with perseverance even in the hour of trial”.









































