LISBON, Portugal — Meeting in a makeshift “Sistine Chapel” painted floor-to ceiling by students, Pope Francis, paintbrush in hand, left a mark on the hearts of young people by telling … Learn More
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to learn how to seek and find the precious things in life, including a relationship with Christ and others. “Every day, at home, on … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Young people today must be open to love and let themselves be led and accompanied by God in the face of life’s challenges, Pope Francis said. In … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — The Gospel calls Christians to bring the elderly to the center of their lives and away from the margins of families, politics, and financial markets that banish them … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Matteo Zuppi hand-delivered a letter from Pope Francis to U.S. President Joe Biden as part of his three-day papal mission to help promote humanitarian efforts and open … Learn More
At the Angelus on Sunday, July 16, Pope Francis reflected on the parable of the sower and encouraged parents not to give in to “fashions” of the world and to … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Even if the fruits are not immediately visible, Christians are called to sow seeds of faith in the world and people around them in their daily lives, … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed more than 450 participants, including dozens of religious men and women and laypeople from around the world, to attend the first general assembly of … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — When St. John Paul II initiated preparations for the Holy Year 2000, he believed “the church in every corner of the earth must remain anchored in the … Learn More
VATICAN CITY — Catholics who celebrate the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly July 23 can receive a plenary indulgence, which is a remission of the temporal punishment due … Learn More
