Holy See: Religious freedom is violated in one third of the world
Human rights, including those against freedom of thought, conscience and religion, continue to be violated on an alarming scale across the...
Pope Francis to preside over upcoming ’24 Hours for the Lord’
As he invites parishes to join his Lenten initiative of prayer and forgiveness, Pope Francis will preside over the opening of the upcoming...
Pope’s March prayer intention: For the martyrs of our day
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for March, asking for prayers for the martyrs of our day, and recalling a story he was told by a...
Bahrain’s Catholics join Lenten blood donation campaign
About 200 Catholics in Muslim-majority Bahrain have donated blood as part of a Lenten campaign aimed at increasing awareness...
Papal Basilicas launch ‘From Tourist to Pilgrim’ minisite as Jubilee guide
As the Church continues through the Year of Prayer toward the 2025 Jubilee, the Vatican Dicastery for Communication has launched a...
Pope Francis’ tireless prayer for peace for “martyred Ukraine”
Pope Francis has never tired of lifting his prayers and launching appeals for peace in Ukraine over the past two years as the nation is trapped in the "madness" of war.