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Pope Francis announced that his prayer intention for June 2022 is families. Shutterstock

Pope Francis Announces His Prayer Intention for June 2022

The choice is fitting, since families from around the world will gather in Rome later this month for the World...

Pope Francis prays the rosary for peace in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, May 31, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Prays Rosary for Peace in Ukraine and Around the World

The pope meditated on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary in union with Marian shrines around the world.

Pope Francis greets the elderly priest-residents of Casa San Gaetano in Rome on June 17, 2016. Vatican Media.

Vatican Offers Plenary Indulgence for Visiting the Elderly on Grandparents’ Day on July 24

The 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will take place on July 24.

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 25, 2022. Vatican Media.

"Ours is age of fake news, collective superstitions, pseudo-scientific truths": Pope

The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Ecclesiastes.

St. Francis Xavier statue in front St. Joseph Cathedral in Beijing, China, February 25, 2016. Shutterstock

Pope Francis Has Asked Catholics to Say This Prayer May 24: Our Lady, Help of Christians

In 2007 Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed May 24, the feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, to be a World...

St. John Paul II in 1978. Vatican Media.

St. John Paul II and Blessed Carlo Acutis Named among Patrons of World Youth Day 2023

The Virgin Mary will be the “patroness par excellence” of the youth gathering.

Pope Francis meets with members of Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, May 16, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Offers Guidance to Young Christians in Politics

The pope was speaking to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC) at the Vatican, May 13, 2022. Vatican Media.

Anglicans are "valued traveling companions": Pope Francis

The pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC).

Pope Francis visits a reception center for asylum seekers in Castelnuovo di Porto, Italy, on March 24, 2016. Vatican Media.

Migrants and Refugees Have "enormous potential" to Help Society: Pope Francis

The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022.

Cardinal Joseph Zen. Twitter @krislc

Cardinal Zen of Hong Kong Released on Bail: Report

The news emerged shortly after the Vatican said that it was concerned to hear of reports of his arrest.

Pope Francis visits the San Raffaele Borona assisted living home in Rieti, Italy, Oct. 4, 2016. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Invites Grandparents to Join a "spiritual and non-violent revolution"

The pope made the appeal in his message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Liturgical Institute in the Apostolic Palace on May 7, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis’ Trip to Lebanon "delayed for health reasons"

Lebanon’s tourism minister announced the postponement, citing ‘health reasons.’

Pope Francis lays hands on a Bangladeshi deacon as he ordains him to the priesthood during a Dec. 1, 2017, Mass in Dhaka. Vatican Media.

Prayer for Vocations 2022: Pope Francis Says "Church must become increasingly synodal"

The pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message.

Pope Francis is pictured outside the Casa Santa Marta on July 1, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Merges Four Foundations into New Vatican Hospitality Body

A papal decree, known as a chirograph, united the foundations under a new body known as the Domus Vaticanae.

Pope Francis greets the recently freed Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti at the Vatican, Oct. 10, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Permitted Spending $1m to Free Missionary Nun Kidnapped in Mali: Cardinal

At the Vatican’s finance trial on Thursday, Cardinal Angelo Becciu said that Pope Francis had allowed spending up to 1...

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Christians with "empty nets" Must Return to Jesus, Pope Francis Says

"Brothers, sisters, when our nets are empty in life, it is not the time to feel sorry for ourselves, to...

Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 16, 2022. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis Weeps at Ukraine Suffering, Calls for Daily Rosary for Peace

Pope Francis has again lamented the suffering caused by the invasion of Ukraine and encouraged the faithful to pray a...

Pope Francis meets participants in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences’ plenary meeting at the Vatican, April 29, 2022. Vatican Media.

All Countries Should Promote Family-friendly Policies: Pope Francis

The pope was addressing members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, April 27, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Wants Catholics to Rediscover This Book of the Bible

The pope praised the book’s ‘valuable teaching on the alliance of the generations.’

Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, April 27, 2022. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Tells General Audience Pilgrims His Knee "still not healing"

The 85-year-old pope canceled his engagements the day before the audience due to knee pain.