During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more
“Humanity abounds with brothers and sisters waiting for a word of hope,” Pope Francis said in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Pope Francis on Wednesday drew upon the example of Venerable Servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl as a testament to conversion... Read more
At the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18, the pope announced that Oct. 27... Read more
The Sudanese-Italian saint’s life story is “an existential parable of forgiveness,” the pope said Wednesday. Read more
“How can we welcome others if we ourselves do not first have a horizon open to the future?” the pope... Read more
St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more
Speaking to more than 15,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said Wednesday that he was troubled by the... Read more
Pope Francis on Wednesday presented the life of Blessed José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros as an example of the Gospel in... Read more
“Kateri Tekakwitha’s life shows us that every challenge can be overcome if we open our hearts to Jesus,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis said he likes to invoke the Virgin Mary under the title of “Our Lady ‘in haste’” because of... Read more
Commenting on the late June weather, Francis asked pilgrims at the start of the event “to be a little patient... Read more
The pope dedicated his entire catechesis to sharing the life of Venerable Matteo Ricci, a 16th-century Jesuit missionary in China. Read more
“No matter how difficult the situation may be ... we must not give up,” Pope Francis said. Read more
On May 24, the Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for China. Read more
After the pope greeted English-speaking pilgrims at his public audience on May 17, one of his assistants walked over to... Read more
The pope dedicated his entire general audience to sharing the story of the daring 16th-century saint who risked his life... Read more
In a change from the usual pattern of Pope Francis’ weekly public audience, the two leaders sat together on the... Read more
The pope pointed to the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and other cloistered religious who sustain the life of... Read more
Persecution of Christians is not just a thing of the past, Pope Francis said. Read more