Pope Francis
Homilies Must Be Short, About Jesus, Inspired by the Spirit, Pope Says
Homilies must be prepared with the help of the Holy Spirit, be shorter than 10 minutes and put the spotlight on the Lord, not oneself, Pope Francis said.
Preparations Begin for Opening Holy Doors at Vatican, Rome Basilicas
Hours after the last visitors and pilgrims left St. Peter's Basilica for the day, a chisel clanged and dust flew as a group of prelates chanted their prayers before a simple wall marked with a cross.
Lighten Burdens by Making Room for the Lord, Pope Says at Angelus
Despite the problems and worries in the world, Jesus invites Christians to look toward heaven, trust in his saving love and make room for him in order to find hope again, Pope Francis said.
Pope Urges Christians to Joyfully Cultivate Fruits of the Spirit
Not every Christian is called to be an apostle, prophet or evangelist, Pope Francis said, but all Christians can cultivate the fruits of the Holy Spirit by becoming "charitable, patient, humble, peacemakers."
St. Peter’s Basilica Launches Magazine, Installs New Webcams
To help people who cannot travel to Rome but want to pray at the tomb of St. Peter and cross the threshold of the Holy Door, St. Peter's Basilica is installing new webcams.
Final Synod Document is Magisterial, Must be Accepted, Pope Says
Doubling down on the centrality of synodality in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said that it is now up to local churches to accept and implement proposals from the final document approved the Synod of Bishops on synodality.
Christ the King Triumphs Over Evil with the Power of Love, Pope Says
While world events can seem chaotic, violent and out of control, Christians can be certain that "everything is ultimately subject to the judgment of Christ, the just and merciful king," Pope Francis said at Mass.
Ratzinger Prize Winner Draws from Late Pope’s Engagement with Modernity
"We don't have another theologian, it seems to me, that has been as engaged with modernity as Benedict," said Cyril O'Regan, a co-winner of the 2024 Ratzinger Prize, often dubbed the "Nobel Prize of Theology."
Pope: Schools Should be Centers of Formation, Not ‘Achievement Factories’
Culture and education must go hand-in-hand to form students into agents of social change driven by hope, Pope Francis said.
Pope Says He’ll Canonize Acutis, Frassati, Host Meeting on Child’s Rights
Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3.