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Pope Francis: In the Silence of Adoration We Receive God’s Grace
At his weekly Angelus, the pope told Catholics to beware of “the dictatorship of doing.”
Vatican condemns violence after Former U.S. President Assassination Attempt
A statement said the Holy See expressed “concern about last night’s episode of violence, which wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death.”
"Excess enslaves you," Pope Francis Warns Christians
Pope Francis addressed the problems of materialism in his Angelus reflection in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
New Instrumentum Laboris Focuses on How to Implement Goals of Synod on Synodality
“Without tangible changes, the vision of a synodal Church will not be credible,” the Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool,” says.
"God is hidden in human misery": Pope Francis Highlights Dignity of Migrants, Prisoners
In the face of a sometimes “anesthetized,” consumerist society, we must recall the “scandal” of our Christian faith — that God became man and dwells in each of us, especially the weakest, Pope Francis said in the northern Italian city of Trieste on Sunday.
Pope Francis: In Politics, Catholics Cannot Live a "private faith"
Pope Francis on Sunday urged Catholics to share their faith in the public square and to combat political polarization by supporting person-centered democracy.
"Open the doors" of the Church, Pope Francis Implores on Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
The pope addressed thousands gathered within St. Peter’s Basilica amid renovation projects in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
Pope Francis on Prayer for Creation Day: Caring for the Environment is an "act of love"
The Holy Spirit “guides us and calls us to conversion,” Francis said, “to a change in lifestyle in order to resist the degradation of our environment.”
Pope Francis Unveils Plan for Vatican to Go Solar
“We need to make a transition toward a sustainable development model that reduces greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere,” a new motu proprio reads.
"Jesus Christ is the heart of ecumenism": Pope Francis to Lutherans
In his talk given during the audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, the Holy Father called this encounter “an important gesture of ecumenical fraternity.”
Former U.S. nuncio Viganò to undergo Church trial for schism, rejecting Pope Francis
“I have been summoned to the Palace of the Holy Office on June 20, in person or represented by a canon lawyer,” Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò wrote on X.
Pope Francis fields questions from students about gender identity and LGBTQ discrimination
In the one-hour conversation on June 20 organized by Loyola University’s Building Bridges Initiative, Pope Francis spoke directly to students from across the Asia-Pacific region.
"Do not look at your navel": Pope Francis Tells Communion and Liberation Leader
As reported by President Davide Prosperi, the pope spoke of “the need to share the charism and for a co-responsibility in the leadership of the movement.”
Pope Francis: The Seeds of the Gospel Take Time to Bloom
Reflecting on Jesus’ parable comparing the kingdom of God to a mustard seed, the pope said Christians should have an attitude of “confident expectation” in the Lord.
Pope Francis Gets Laughs at Meeting with Big-name Comedians
Pope Francis took the stage in front of over 100 comedians and humorists, including Americans Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Conan O’Brien.
Pope Francis: Money, Power, Pleasure Can Enslave Us
Speaking in his Angelus address on June 9, the pope asked people to contemplate the temptations that can imprison us and the freedom found in Christ
Music is a Universal language: Pope Francis Sings Praises of Catholic Choirs
The Holy Father's remarks came during the 4th International Meeting of Choirs at the Vatican.
![Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 22, 2024. An altar painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Francesco de Rhoden inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. [L] CNA file photo [R]](https://www.aciafrica.org/index.php/images/sacred-heart-file-photo-pope-francis-may-22-2024-daniel-ibanez.jpg?w=250&h=140)
Pope Francis to Write Reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion
The pontiff asked for prayers as he prepares to publish the document in September.
"Go ahead with your vocation": Pope Francis Tells Gay Man Rejected from Seminary
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the pope responded to an email from Lorenzo Michele Noè Caruso, telling him to “go ahead” with his vocation.
Pope Francis: Building Peace Requires "taking a risk"
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said at the Vatican, as conflicts continue to rage around the world.
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