Pope Francis to visit 4 nations across Asia and Oceania in September
The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Pope Francis will visit three nations in Asia and one in Oceania in early September.
Saintly superhero: When Marvel Comics told the life story of John Paul II
Pope St. John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, is perhaps one of the most compelling figures of the 20th century.
Pope Francis announces Consistory for creation of 21 new Cardinals
Pope Francis announced after his Sunday Angelus that he would hold a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals on 8 December 2024...
‘He Loved Us’: Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit nos,” Pope Francis’ fourth Encyclical, retraces the tradition and relevance of thought on “the human and divine love of the heart...
Pope’s Mission Day Message: Prayer keeps our ‘spark of hope’ alive
Pope Francis says that prayer is not only the "primary missionary activity," but also the key to "keeping alive the spark of hope lit by...
Church grants plenary indulgence for year of St Joseph
The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting plenary indulgences for the year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis on Tuesday. The special year will last from 8 December 2020 to 8 December 2021.