Pope’s November prayer intention: For those who have lost a child
“There are no words” that can console a parent who has lost a child, Pope Francis says in the video-message
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Pope on All Saints’ Day: With the Lord’s help, let’s aspire to holiness
“Do I ask God, in prayer, for the gift of a holy life? Do I let myself be guided by
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As North Korean troops head to Ukraine, our world is going to need powerful new peace narratives
By any measure, the news that North Korea is sending elite troops to Russia for training in advance of their
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Whatever our circumstances, how our life ends is not a consumer choice
Today marks the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, and coincides with the final day of the Catholic Church’s
Read moreHE Cardinal Vincent Nichols echoes Pope’s plea for fasting and prayer
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has affirmed Pope Francis’ and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem’s call for
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Guest commentary: unique history of only person who can preach to the pope
One day last year I opened my email to find a curious message from Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa. The email began
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Two-child benefit cap debate highlights need for radical rethink on social welfare
On Thursday this week the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales renewed its call for the UK government to
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Addressing Popular Movements, Pope Francis renews call for Universal Basic Income
On Friday 20th September Pope Francis visited the headquarters of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development for the event
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Images that defined unforgettable journey of missionary Pope to ends of the Earth
At the conclusion of Pope Francis’ pilgrimage to Asia and Oceania, Vatican News Editorial Director Andrea Tornielli offers his thoughts
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Vatican reveals theme for 2025 World Day of Peace
“Only from a genuine conversion on all levels – personal, local and international – will true peace be able to
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Pope’s August prayer intention: For political leaders
“Politics is one of the highest forms of charity because it seeks the common good,” says Pope Francis, quoting his
Read moreHoly See calls on world leaders to “Recalibrate” efforts toward sustainable development
The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Pope Francis said before the UN General Assembly in 2015, is
Read moreComedians visiting Pope echoes longstanding Catholic tradition of humour
When Pope Francis addressed a group of top international comedians on June 14, 2024, he called them “artists” and stressed
Read morePope says he keeps slain Ukrainian soldier’s Bible on his desk
In the middle of his Wednesday catechesis – which this week was devoted to the Psalms – Pope Francis laid
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Pope calls for ‘strong alliance’ between parents and schools
Parents are “indeed the protagonists and primary architects of [their] children’s education,” the Pope told members of the French Association
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Pope clears path for canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis after miracle recognised
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, met yesterday (23rd May) with Pope Francis, who
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Pope to Jesuit educators: Always put the person at the centre of school life
Pope Francis met today (24th May) with the International Commission on the Apostolate of Education of the Society of
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UK parliamentarians strengthen ties with Holy See during three-day Rome visit
A group of parliamentarians visited the Vatican this week as part of a delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
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The UK economy many be turning, but changing selfish habits will be a lot harder
In one way or another past few weeks haven’t been the best for our Prime Minister, so it was perhaps
Read moreDespite economic interests, society must embrace social justice, pope says
While the forces of a market economy may obstruct people from advancing social justice, society cannot remain mute in the
Read morePope Francis writing meditations for Good Friday Way of the Cross
Each year for the annual tradition of the Via Crucis, presided over by Pope Francis in Rome’s Colosseum on the
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