Vatican
-
Pope calls Secular Franciscans to closeness, compassion, tenderness
Nov 16, 2021
Pope Francis addresses the Secular Franciscan Order in Rome for their General Chapter, expressing his hope that they might fight for justice, work for an integral ecology, collaborate in missionary projects, and become artisans of peace and witnesses of the Beatitudes.
-
Pope receives Croatian President Zoran Milanovic
Nov 16, 2021
Croatian president Zoran Milanovic meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican on Monday.
-
Pope to visit Florence to meet Bishops and Mayors of the Mediterranean
Nov 16, 2021
Pope Francis will travel to Florence, in central Italy, on 27 February 2022, to greet the mayors, the highest-ranking officials of Mediterranean cities, and to meet with families of refugees and migrants.
-
Pope on World Day of Poor: The poor are treasure of the Church
Nov 15, 2021
In a video message Pope Francis greets believers across the world joined in prayer on this Fifth World Day of the Poor. Recorded in response to the Holy Father's invitation to "Fratello", an organization that serves the poor, to organize a global prayer initiative for the observance, the video message highlights how "the poor are the treasure of the Church".
-
Pope at Mass: nurture tomorrow’s hope by healing today’s pain
Nov 15, 2021
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Saint Peter's Basilica on the Fifth World Day of the Poor. He reminds us that God’s salvation is not only a future promise, but at work now in our wounded world. As Christians, we must "nurture tomorrow’s hope by healing today’s pain".
-
Pope: Those who do good are investing in eternity
Nov 15, 2021
Pope Francis reflects on the transient nature of material goods and physical appearances and invites the faithful to base their lives on the Word of God.
-
Pope: Ratzinger Prize enriches human and spiritual heritage
Nov 15, 2021
Pope Francis addresses past and current winners of the prestigious Ratzinger Prize, recalling that the award, given in Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's name, enriches an immense human and spiritual heritage to be shared.
-
55th World Peace Day: Education, work and dialogue between generations
Nov 15, 2021
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development presents the message for the 55th World Peace Day, an observance marked annually on January 1.
-
Pope praises group helping married couples overcome crisis
Nov 13, 2021
On November 13, Pope Francis met with members of the Retrouvaille association, a worldwide group that helps married couples in crisis find ways to address the root problems in their relationships and move towards healing and renewal.
-
Pope in Assisi: Polish pilgrims bring messages of hope
Nov 12, 2021
A group of Polish pilgrims, representatives of the Barka Foundation, are taking part in Pope Francis’ visit to Assisi, bringing with them messages of hope for recovery and social reintegration.
Sunday Reflection
Our lives should reflect the Spirit
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD