Love of God and neighbour at heart of Week of Prayer
For more than fifty years, the Catholic Church has joined with other Christian communities in the initiative of the Week of Prayer for...
Myanmar Church condemns military shelling of Catholic church
Myanmar’s leading Catholic Church figure has vehemently condemned the military shelling of a Catholic Church, Sunday night, that killed and injured innocent civilians, saying the country’s “great humanitarian tragedy” “needs to stop”.
Pope at Angelus: let us not be distracted, make room for the joy of...
On the third Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis invites the faithful not to be distracted by external things, but to make room for Jesus who wants “to give us his joy”.
Pope Francis to remain a few more days in hospital
Pope Francis will remain for a few more days at Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital to complete his recovery. His thoughts go to the national football victories of Italy and Argentina and the meaning of sport and its values.
Pope on Holy Thursday: Life is beautiful when we help each other
At the Mass of the Lord's Supper at Rome's Casal del Marmo juvenile penitentiary, Pope Francis reminds us of how the Lord, in washing the feet of his disciples, teaches us the importance of humility and service that are born of a noble heart.
Pope at Mass: The Lord’s gratuitousness makes the desert bloom
Evoking the prophecy of Isaiah, the pope dwelt on the blooming of the desert, reminding Christians that God is capable of changing everything, gratuitously. God saves us for free, but we sin when we desire to save ourselves.