Pope recalls Word of God Sunday, urges all to read Bible
Recalling the celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis urges all Christians to carry a pocket Bible and to read a few verses every day.
Amazon synod document calls for married priests and increased role for women
The meeting for the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region has approved a final document which calls for the ordination of married men as priests and for women to be considered for diaconal ordination.
Dicastery sends message for Ramadan to Muslims throughout the world
We are pleased to know that our yearly Message to you for Ramadan is an important means of strengthening and building good relations between Christians and Muslims...
Pope Francis’ lunch with the poor
Pope Francis joins some 1.500 poor people and volunteers for lunch marking the 3rd World Day of the Poor.
Indonesian Catholic youth hailed as hero for building churches
An Indonesian Catholic youth has been honored with a prestigious award for his inspiring initiative of building more than 150 churches in...
Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus is our salvation and our light’
Greeting pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reflected on today’s Feast of the Presentation of the...