Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’
The Vatican announced Tuesday evening that Pope Francis had accepted the request of Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, OFM, not to...
Pope Francis: 10 years of missionary zeal along paths of mercy and peace
Ten years have passed since 13 March 2013, the day Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to the See of Peter. Pope Francis' pontificate has been marked by a passion for evangelisation ...
Pope celebrates motherhood: Let us praise God for the miracle of life
On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, just a few days before Christmas, Pope Francis invited the faithful to recognize God’s presence and God’s...
Pope sends letter of closeness to Ukraine, marking 1,000 days of war
Tuesday marks 1,000 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Marking the tragic day, Pope...
Elderly people symbolize the transmission of faith from age to age
As the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly approaches on Sunday, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life renews its...
Pope at Ash Wednesday Mass: Jesus calls us to return to our heart this...
Pope Francis celebrates the beginning of Lent with Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, and calls on the faithful to take up Jesus’...