Pope Francis expresses closeness to Chinese Catholics ‘who suffer’
Pope Francis expresses closeness to Catholics in China, including those who suffer, and calls on the faithful to pray that the Gospel may be proclaimed in its fullness, as the Church...
UN: Over half of Sudan’s population requires humanitarian aid
Humanitarian agencies are calling for parties involved in the conflict to respect international humanitarian law as the crisis in Sudan continues.
Pope at Audience: Love of Christ drove St. Francis Xavier to furthest frontiers
Praising 'the greatest missionary of modern times,' St. Francis Xavier, as embodying apostolic zeal at his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis said the love of Christ drove him to the farthest parts of the world to spread the Gospel.
Pope’s Migrants Day Message: Free to migrate or to stay
Pope Francis releases his message for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which focuses on the theme, "Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay"
Pope Francis: ‘Happy Mother’s Day!’
As many countries celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, Pope Francis entrusts all mothers to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Religious freedom situation in the world ‘worsening’
According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), several countries in the world recorded a significant deterioration of religious freedom conditions throughout 2022.