Pope Francis
Top Vatican Official Hopes Trump will Promote Peace, National Unity
The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom "because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible."
Holy Spirit is God’s Gift to Help Faithful Pray, Persevere, Pope Says
The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Rome’s Jesuit-Run University Must be Rooted in Gospel, Voice of Poor
Fewer lecterns and more round tables are needed in higher education for students and staff to come together to dialogue, seek the truth and truly fulfill the mandate of a Jesuit-run institution, Pope Francis said.
Pope Offers Mass for Cardinals and Bishops Who Died in Past Year
Remembering the cardinals and bishops who died in the past year, Pope Francis prayed that after their loving service to the Catholic Church "they may exult in eternal communion with the saints."
On All Souls, Pope Prays at Graves of Children, Miscarried Infants
Pope Francis prayed at the graves of children and of miscarried babies on the feast of All Souls before concelebrating Mass with several hundred mourners.
Everyone Can Be a Saint by Following the Beatitudes, Pope Says
God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal is loving service to others, Pope Francis said.
Pope Asks Vatican Media to Reduce Spending as they Share the Gospel
Pope Francis told members and staff of the Dicastery for Communication that the Vatican and the Catholic Church need their expertise to share the Gospel, but he also asked them to find creative ways to do it while cutting their expenses.
Pope: Make Sure Confirmation is not Last Time Parish Sees Young People
The Catholic Church must put more effort into ensuring that the sacrament of confirmation is not the "sacrament of goodbye" for young people, who receive it and then do not come to church again until they want to get married, Pope Francis said.
Papal Commission Releases Report Highlighting Progress in Safeguarding
Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors dedicated its first annual report to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church.
Pope to Open Holy Door at Rome Prison at Beginning of Jubilee 2025
Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door as a "tangible sign of the message of hope" for people in prisons around the world, the Vatican announced.