Pope Francis
Pope Adds Feast Day of St. Teresa of Kolkata to Universal Calendar
Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a "beacon of hope" and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so that her "Optional Memorial shall be celebrated by all on 5 September every year."
Pope to U.S.: Migration Policies Built on Force, Not Truth, ‘Will End Badly’
Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to "narratives" that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.
Pope: Vocation of Military and Police is to Defend Life, Peace, Justice
Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice.
Higher Mission: Military, Police Recommit to Faith During Jubilee
A group of U.S. pilgrims who crossed the threshold of the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Mary Major Feb. 6 have traveled the world on the orders of superiors, but no one ordered them to make this trip and that made a huge difference, they said.
Welcoming a Child Opens New World of Joy, Pope Tells Health Workers
Health care professionals who help expectant mothers have a vocation that is an ode to life, Pope Francis said.
Warm Welcome, Hot Tickets: Sisters Help U.S. Visitors See the Pope
Smiles, laughter, prayer and strategizing abound at the Bishops' Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican.
Pope: Like Mary, Respond to God’s Love with Action
Christians are called to follow Mary's example by responding to God's love with action, reaching out to others instead of withdrawing from the world, Pope Francis said.
Faith and the Final Frontier: Jesuit Astronomer Releases Guide to the Cosmos
A nerdy love of science fiction, a yearning for adventure, a passion for science and a foundation of Jesuit education all helped in some way to lead a man from Detroit, Michigan, to become a master of meteorites and the head of the Vatican Observatory.
Nothing is Worth Sacrificing the Life of a Child, Pope Tells World Leaders
It is unacceptable that a child's right to life and a dignified childhood should be sacrificed to "the idols" of power, profit, ideology and nationalistic self-interest, Pope Francis told a group of world experts and leaders.
Religious Poverty, Chastity, Obedience are Signs of Hope, Pope Says
The way consecrated women and men live their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience can offer light and hope to a world looking for authentic relationships marked by love and self-giving, Pope Francis said.