Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

The resurrection of Jesus is indeed the basis of our hope. For in the light of this event, hope is no longer an illusion.

“Let us pray that at Christmas there will be a ceasefire on all war fronts, in Ukraine, in the Holy Land, throughout the Middle East and throughout the world,” the pope said. Francis ...

Francis said, delivering his Sunday blessing from indoors due to a cold and as a precaution ahead of a busy Christmas period. “Let us pray that at Christmas there will be a ceasefire on all war ...

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Easter is the deepest demonstration of love, sacrifice, and power. It reminds me that absolutely nothing is impossible with ...

The mystery of that great day had every right to the honor of being prepared for by prayer and works of penance ... or merely enforced an already existing law. Let us, however, note this interval ...

Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...

She also described him as a shepherd “who taught us to be compassionate, forgiving, and merciful in a world poisoned by social inequities, greed, hate, and wars.” “May we find strength and ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 Monday morning, the Vatican announced in a statement on X, just after his appearance in St. Peter ...

This Easter, let us carry this truth into our lives, our communities and our world. Let us pray fervently for an era where nations work hand in hand, where prosperity lifts all, and where peace ...

"So, brothers and sisters of our diocese, and all people of good will, let us pray with and for each other as we commend Pope Francis to God's unfathomable mercy, and for the conclave as his ...