Pope’s prayers and closeness to quake-struck people of Türkiye
Pope Francis presented the new Ambassador of Türkiye to the Holy See with a book in which he personally penned this dedication expressing...
Pope Leo: ‘Grandparents and elderly are witnesses of hope’
Speaking after the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV reminded those listening that today we celebrate the Fifth World Day...
Pope promotes Rosary for peace, urges Christians to listen more
Pope Francis invites Christians to join him in praying the Rosary for peace on Tuesday, 31 May, and to seek to listen well to one another...
Abuse, Ratzinger: ‘Shame, sorrow, heartfelt request for forgiveness’
In a letter to the faithful of Munich, the Pope Emeritus speaks of clerical pedophilia, taking his cue from the words "mea maxima culpa" repeated at Mass...
Japanese Church releases theme song for Pope’s visit
“Protect All Life” is the theme and logo of the visit of Pope Francis to Japan, 23 to 26 November. Japanese bishops have now released the theme song of the visit.
Spanish bishops say that Zen meditation and mindfulness movement are not Christian prayer
The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian” practice of prayer.