Pope Francis
Divest from Companies that Exploit Children, Pope Says
People and institutions can protect children by changing what they buy and what they invest in, Pope Francis said.
Pope Looks Back on his Life, Urges People to Look to Future with Hope
While calling himself an "old man" and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future.
U.S. Sister Killed in the Amazon Honored at Rome ‘New Martyrs’ Shrine
"It's quite an honor for her to be here with the likes of St. Oscar Romero," Tom Stang said after a relic of his sister was placed on an altar in Rome alongside a relic of the martyred archbishop from El Salvador.
Pope Offers Prayers for Those Impacted by LA Wildfires
"I am praying for all of you," Pope Francis said, using his televised Sunday Angelus address to speak directly to the people impacted by the wildfires in Southern California.
Pope to Diplomats: Sweep Away ‘Clouds of War,’ Let ‘Winds of Peace’ Blow
During the Holy Year 2025, the international community should strive "to overcome the logic of confrontation and embrace instead the logic of encounter," Pope Francis told ambassadors and other diplomats accredited to the Holy See.
Pope Condemns Economy That ‘Does Not Respect Life,’ Exploits Children
While society is increasingly focused on pushing the limits of human achievement, it must not lose sight of its duty to protect the dignity of the vulnerable, especially children exploited by the "scourge of child labor," Pope Francis said.
St. Peter’s Holy Door Sees More Than Half Million Pilgrims in Two Weeks
More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the first two weeks after Pope Francis opened it.
God Does Not Reject, Forget Anyone, Pope Says on Feast of Epiphany
Just as the star over Bethlehem called to and welcomed everyone to encounter the newborn Jesus, God today calls on the faithful to welcome everyone, creating safe, open spaces to find warmth and shelter, Pope Francis said.
Destination of Holy Year Pilgrimage is Encounter with Jesus, Pope Says
When Catholics come to Rome for the Holy Year, their journey should have the specific goal of encountering and listening to Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Pope Prays for Victims of New Orleans Attack
Pope Francis, who was "deeply saddened" to learn of deaths and injuries caused by the attack on New Year's Day that killed 15 people, expressed his condolences to Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans.