Vatican

Pope: A "Life of Jesus" for a closer relationship with Him

Sep 27, 2022

Andrea Tornielli's book "Life of Jesus", with an introduction by Pope Francis, hits the shelves in Italian on 27 September. The Editorial Director of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication tells the story of Christ alternating the Gospel texts with a personal and historical reconstruction of details and events that are not part of the evangelists' narration. Woven into the story are comments by Pope Francis.
Pope to youth of 'Shalom' Community: ‘Continue to be creative'

Sep 27, 2022

Addressing some 1000 young people of the “Shalom” Catholic Community in the Vatican, Pope Francis encourages them to keep their missionary charism alive as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Brazilian-born movement that aims to evangelize the young, by the young.
Pope Francis names new head of Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education

Sep 27, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed a Portuguese cardinal as the head of the newly formed Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education.
Pope Francis appeals for the release of kidnapped Catholics in Cameroon

Sep 27, 2022

Pope Francis has appealed for the release of nine Catholics kidnapped in southwest Cameroon.
Pope at Eucharistic Congress: Bread must be shared on the table of the world

Sep 26, 2022

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass in the city of Matera at the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress reminding Christians there is no eucharistic worship without compassion for the poor.
Pope appeals for peace in Myanmar, Ukraine, Cameroon

Sep 26, 2022

Pope Francis appeals for international attention and peace for the suffering peoples of Myanmar, Ukraine and Cameroon.
Pope: May we welcome, accompany, support and integrate migrants

Sep 26, 2022

At the conclusion of the Mass in the southern Italian city of Matera on Sunday morning, Pope Francis recalled that today the Church celebrates the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. May we welcome and assist them, he said, as they also can help our communities grow, and the Kingdom of God can be realized together with them.
Changing our model for development before it's too late

Sep 26, 2022

Our Editorial Director emphasizes the urgency of Pope Francis’ message to the young economists and entrepreneurs who took part in the Economy of Francesco event in the Italian city of Assisi.
Pope to Economy of Francesco youth: 'Like St. Francis, economy must embrace the poor'

Sep 26, 2022

Pope Francis calls on the young people of the Economy of Francesco to work for social, relational and spiritual sustainability, and to recognize the cry of the poor and the cry of the planet.
Pope visits Matera solidarity center, blesses new premises

Sep 26, 2022

Following the Mass in Matera, Italy, to mark the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, the Pope visited the "Don Giovanni Mele" soup kitchen where he greeted staff and blessed their new building.