Pope 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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World Economic Forum’s CEO says Pope and King Charles share same ecological vision
At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos in 2020, King Charles III, then Prince of Wales, launched the
Read morePope recognises martyrdom of priest, 15 nuns killed during World War II
Among the soon-to-be Beatified are 16 martyrs, killed out of hatred for the faith under Nazism and Soviet communism. The
Read moreFirst World Children’s Day: celebration of faith, ‘hearing from world’s future’
The first World Children’s Day will be held on 25th-26th May 2024, and will involve the participation of Pope Francis
Read moreLust, pornography poison God’s gifts of sexuality, love, pope says
Pornography and lust undermine and rob people from experiencing God’s gift of love, Pope Francis said. “Sexual pleasure, which is
Read moreOn today’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope donates Golden Rose to Rome’s ancient icon of Virgin Mary
Today Pope Francis will venerate Our Lady with a Golden Rose for the Marian icon of the Salus Populi Romani
Read morePope Francis tells Celtic FC delegation that winning isn’t everything
“In sport… the most beautiful thing is gratuitousness, the beauty of playing together,” Pope Francis told Glasgow’s Celtic Football Club
Read morePope calls for reflection on feminine dimension of Church
Pope Francis highlighted the feminine dimension of the Church on Thursday, emphasising the need for women’s perspective in theology. “Women
Read morePope sends condolences on death of bishop who used sport to communicate the gospel “in his own unique way”
A Catholic bishop who supported Northern Ireland and counted goalkeeper Harry Gregg among his friends could have been a “special
Read morePope on Evangelii Gaudium: ‘Redemption marked by the poor’
Pope Francis has sent a message today (Friday 24th November) to participants in a symposium dedicated to his 2013 Apostolic
Read morePope: In a noisy world there is need for silence to contemplate God
Addressing participants of the International Congress on Venerable María de Jesús de Ágreda, Spain, on Wednesday, Pope Francis extended a
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Pope: Theology must interpret the Gospel for today’s world
A Church that is “synodal, missionary, and ‘goes forth’” needs a theology that “goes forth”, too. That’s the thought behind
Read moreOn world day of prayer, Gaza parish priest says his parishioners will unite with Pope in prayer
The Holy Family Catholic Church has been turned into a sort of hope-filled refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, as
Read moreYoungest Synod delegate gets personal permission note from Pope to skip university classes
The youngest member of the synod assembly is confident that the Holy Spirit is guiding the Synod of Bishops, but
Read moreGeneral Assembly to the People of God: The Church must listen to everyone
Those taking part in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have approved a Letter to the
Read moreSisters of the Rosary in Gaza tell Aid to the Church in Need they are staying
As the deadline to evacuate northern Gaza approached this week, a group of religious Sisters have announced that they are
Read moreSt Mary’s University Delegation Meets Pope Francis on Anti-Slavery Day
To mark Anti-Slavery Day, a delegation from St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU), visited the Holy See on 18th October and
Read moreSilence throughout the synod is probably wise, but decisions will need to be explained adequately
For months now it’s been hailed as the most important meeting of minds in the recent history of the Catholic
Read moreFormer Governor of Bank of England says Pope is “absolutely right” on climate crisis warning
The former Governor of the Bank of England has spoken out in support of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum.
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Laudate Deum is Pope’s heartfelt appeal for everyone to respond to climate change, says Cardinal
Pope Francis has released his Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum, ‘Praise God’, to ‘clarify and complete’ what he started in 2015
Read morePope handed poignant reminder of the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine
At lunchtime today (Friday) Pope Francis received a poignant reminder of the human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine. During
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