Francis urges priests to be faithful in time of ‘ecclesial purification’
Pope Francis published a letter Sunday to encourage all priests to remain steadfast and prayerful during this time of purification after revelations of abuse by some priests, so that there may be a renewal of holiness in the priesthood.
Pope creates new Pontifical Committee for World Day of Children
Pope Francis upheld the importance of children in his Chirograph establishing the Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children...
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...
Pope at Angelus: 2020 a year to cultivate hope and peace
Pope Francis addressed the crowds gathered in St Peter’s Square on Wednesday, at the start of the new year.
Vatican’s Deepavali message: Let’s join hands as children of God
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue sends well wishes to those celebrating the Hindu feast of Deepavali, and invites Christians...
COP26: Pope’s call for ecological conversion rooted in common good
Nicholas Fitzpatrick of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development talks about the contribution of Pope Francis and of other religious leaders at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference.