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Papal Mass

Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals in the Sistine Chapel during his first Mass as pope on Friday, May 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

In First Mass as Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV Urges Bearing "witness to our joyful faith in Jesus the Savior”

May 9, 2025

Preaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the United States opened his homily in English.

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, June 29, 2023, where he also blessed the pallia for new archbishops. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican Shares Pope Francis’ Schedule for December Consistory to Create Cardinals

Oct 12, 2024

On Dec. 8, Pope Francis will preside at a Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Pope Francis prays during Mass at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

In Belgium, Pope Francis Gives Strong Warning Over Scandal of Abuse, Cover-up

Sep 29, 2024

The Holy Father urged the Belgian bishops to bring the evil of abuse to light and not to cover up abuse.

Pope Francis presides beneath a crucifix at Mass at Singapore National Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Follow St. Francis Xavier in Spreading God’s Love: Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics

Sep 12, 2024

The pontiff celebrated Mass in the Singapore National Stadium, a national landmark, on the last full day of his trip to four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Dias Used during the November 26 Papal Mass in Kenya/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenya’s Declaration of 2015 Papal Mass Site as National Monument Honor to Church: Bishops

May 3, 2021

Kenya government’s declaration of the site where Pope Francis presided over public Holy Mass during his 2015 visit to the country as a national monument has been welcomed by the Catholic Bishops in the East African nation, terming it an honor to the Church and the Holy Father.