Christians must courageously share with others, pope says at Angelus
True compassion requires "courageous sharing," not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said.
Pope establishes World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Starting this year, it will be held on the fourth Sunday of July, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
Indonesia launches special stamp to commemorate Pope Francis’ visit
During the launch event at Jakarta Cathedral on Monday, September 2, 2024, Archbishop of Jakarta, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, expressed...
How a forgotten nun’s visions shed ‘new light’ on the life of St. Joseph
St. Joseph does not have any words recorded in Sacred Scripture, but the published meditations of an 18th-century Italian nun offer the chance to imagine the details of the Holy Family’s daily life as it might have been from the perspective of the foster father of Jesus.
Pope to Claretians: Continue offering God’s overflowing love
Pope Francis expresses his gratitude to the Claretian Missionary Sisters for their efforts to show people around the world God's...
New Year 2023 Message from Cardinal Charles Bo
In parts of the world, people will exuberantly greet one another, “Happy New Year!” To those in conflict zones and senseless wars, it is a challenge “to ring out the old and ring in the new dawn” of hope.