Vatican

Pope to wash feet of disabled and elderly at Maundy Thursday evening Mass

Apr 09, 2014

Pope Francis will wash the feet of 12 disabled and elderly people when he celebrates Mass on Maundy Thursday evening, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
Work on others’ behalf, Pope tells politicians

Apr 07, 2014

Pope Francis met with a group of Italian mayors and other political leaders Saturday morning, encouraging them to live among the people and to act on behalf of everyone’s wellbeing.
Jesus can heal deadened hearts, says Pope

Apr 07, 2014

Pope Francis delivered a Sunday evening homily at a parish in the south of Rome, preaching about the importance of detaching from sin through the power of Christ’s healing grace.
Pope distributes free copies of Gospels

Apr 07, 2014

Pope Francis handed out free pocket-sized copies of the gospels to crowds filling St. Peter’s square for the Sunday Angelus , as an encouragement to read the Word of God.
Pope Francis canonizes 3 saints; 13 other sainthood causes advance

Apr 04, 2014

In an April 3 audience with the prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis canonized three blesseds by the process of “equivalent canonization.”
Pope, Queen enjoy casual tea during first meeting

Apr 04, 2014

Although short, the April 3 encounter between Pope Francis and Queen Elizabeth in the Vatican has been described as cordial and informal, during which the two exchanged gifts and casual conversation.
Pope entrusts Rwandan reconciliation to Our Lady of Kibeho

Apr 04, 2014

Meeting with the Rwandan bishops for their ad limina visit Thursday, Pope Francis urged them to be be agents of reconciliation, commending them to the Marian apparition at Kibeho, in the country's south.
New Bible exhibit evangelizes through history of scripture

Apr 04, 2014

Featuring ancient biblical artifacts from all over the world, the Verbum Domini II exhibition has officially opened at the Vatican, and is something organizers hope will inspire faith in those who come.
Pope: Real prayer is courageous, frank dialogue with God

Apr 04, 2014

During his daily Mass Pope Francis reflected on the prayer of Moses to God in the first reading, saying that true prayer should be like speaking to a friend – with boldness and without fear.
Pope Francis: married couples are an icon of God's love

Apr 03, 2014

In his weekly general audience Pope Francis closed his catechesis on the sacraments by reflecting on the vocation of marriage, noting that the marital couple is a unique example of divine love in the world.