Pope encourages youth to be ‘joyful protagonists’ in the Church
Each year on the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe – the last Sunday of the liturgical year – World Youth Day is celebrated in...
Pope’s June prayer intention: ‘For those fleeing their own countries’
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of June 2024, and invites everyone to pray for people who flee their home countries.
Archbishop Simon’s Lenten Message 2019
Once again for Catholics, we are beginning the season of Lent. The word LENT means SPRING in old English. The season of Lent coincides with spring, when a farmer prepares the ground and crop for planting. In our Church, Lent is the traditional 40-days of fasting, penance and good works.
Nativity scene is reminder of hope amid suffering, pope says
The image of baby Jesus nestled in the manger is a much-needed reminder during the pandemic that God gives the world the gift of hope in troubled times, Pope Francis said.
Testimony from Albania priest moves Pope to tears
TIRANA, Albania (25 Sept 2014) — With tears in his eyes, Pope Francis gave a warm embrace to Father Ernest Troshani Simoni, 84, one of...
Pope’s diocesan WYD Message: In dark times, hope
In a letter ahead of the 38th diocesan World Youth Day, Pope Francis describes youth as a time of “hopes and dreams”, and asks how this...