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Pope to Consecrated Virgins: Be women of mercy, experts in humanity

Jun 02, 2020

In a Message on the fiftieth anniversary of the promulgation of the revised Rite of Consecration of Virgins, Pope Francis reminds Consecrated Virgins that through their calling they reflect the unity of the Church, the Bride of Christ.
Pope dedicates ambulance to care for Rome’s homeless

Jun 02, 2020

Pope Francis dedicates a Vatican ambulance to serve the poor who sleep rough on the streets of Rome.
Pope at Pentecost: Holy Spirit unites Christians as God’s children in self-giving

Jun 01, 2020

On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urges Christians to ask the Holy Spirit to free them from the paralysis of selfishness and make a gift of themselves by serving and doing good.
Pope Francis: In mission with Jesus, the 'Father's Missionary'

Jun 01, 2020

On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis releases the annual Message for World Mission Sunday, placing mission with the context of the current coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis’s Pentecost message for ecumenical prayer movement

Jun 01, 2020

Pope Francis shares a Pentecost message for “Thy Kingdom Come”, an annual global ecumenical prayer movement promoted by the Right Reverend Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pope at Regina Coeli prays for poor and vulnerable of Amazonia

Jun 01, 2020

At the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope Francis prays for the Church and society in the Amazon region.
Pope Francis: Church is reconciled community ready for mission

Jun 01, 2020

At the Regina Coeli on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on the missionary character of the Church.
Pope to CHARIS: May we bring an end to the pandemic of poverty

Jun 01, 2020

Pope Francis sends a video message to CHARIS (Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service) on the eve of Pentecost, and warns that life after the pandemic will not be the same so we must take advantage of this opportunity to improve the lives of the most vulnerable.
Gathered together in prayer with Mary the Mother of Jesus

May 31, 2020

Thousands of people joined the approximately 130 persons gathered in the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens to recite the Rosary with Pope Francis on the last Saturday of the month of May.
Pope Francis returns to window overlooking St Peter’s Square

May 31, 2020

Pope Francis delivered his Regina Coeli address from the window overlooking St Peter’s Square for the first time since coronavirus restrictions were imposed in March.