Pope Francis
Prejudices Obstruct True Faith, Pope Says
Prejudices and preconceptions can block people from finding faith, Pope Francis said, even to the point of making them unable to recognize God standing before them.
Pope Thanks Knights of Columbus, Asks Them to Keep Praying for Peace
Praising the 2.1 million members of the Knights of Columbus for their faith, charity and defense of life, Pope Francis asked them to continue to pray and work for peace.
Pope’s World Peace Day Message to Focus on Hope, Forgiveness
The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will be inspired by "the concepts of hope and forgiveness" -- including the forgiveness of foreign debt -- "which are at the heart of the Jubilee," the Vatican said.
Pope Prays for Peace, Calls for End of Discrimination in Afghanistan
Meeting leaders of the Afghan community in Italy, Pope Francis condemned violence and discrimination based on religion and later asked people to pray for an end to discrimination in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, particularly discrimination against women.
Grace Should Cause Awe, Like a Summer Snowfall Would, Pope Says
Whether or not Mary caused snow to fall in Rome on a summer day more than 1,600 years ago, Christians know that God's grace is always undeserved, always beautiful and literally awesome, Pope Francis said.
Stop and Read: Pope Praises Spiritual Value of Literature and Poetry
Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with a book of literature or poetry, Pope Francis said.
Vatican says it was ‘Saddened’ by Olympics’ Opening Ceremony
More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.
Diocesan Holy Doors will not be Feature of Jubilee 2025, Vatican Says
While bishops around the world are asked to designate their cathedrals or other significant churches as special places of pilgrimage and prayer for the Holy Year 2025, the Vatican is not asking them to dedicate and open a "Holy Door" at those churches.
Pope Appeals for End to Weapons’ Production, for Solidarity with the Elderly
Many elderly people risk feeling an increasingly unbearable sense of loneliness, especially during summer, Pope Francis said.
Pope Urges Political Leaders to be at Service of the People, Not Power
Pope Francis has called on political leaders to be at the service of the poor, the unemployed and the common good.