Vatican

Why the Pope has chosen to visit South Korea

Mar 21, 2014

Although Pope Francis has said he doesn’t really like to travel, he’s set to log some serious miles in 2014. He’s already bound for Israel, the Palestinian Territories and Jordan in late May, and on Mar 10 the Vatican announced the pontiff will also visit South Korea August 14-18.
Rely on God alone, Pope encourages in homily

Mar 21, 2014

Pope Francis drew on today’s readings from the Gospel of Luke and the Psalms to warn listeners against putting one’s faith in man or accomplishments, rather than God.
Labor upholds human dignity: Pope

Mar 21, 2014

Pope Francis addressed the central role of employment in realizing human dignity during a special audience with steelworkers and residents from Umbria, Italy at the Vatican.
St. Joseph is model educator, Pope Francis says in general audience

Mar 20, 2014

Pope Francis devoted his March 19 general audience to St. Joseph and paid tribute to him as a model educator.
Pope may give opening lecture of Italian bishops' assembly

Mar 20, 2014

Pope Francis will likely be giving the inaugural lecture of the annual general assembly of the Italian bishops' conference scheduled for May 19-23, according to Italian publication “Il Fatto Quotidiano."
Pope Francis celebrates the Feast of St Joseph with special greetings for all fathers

Mar 20, 2014

Pope Francis on Wednesday celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph pointing out that he is a model for all fathers and educators.
John XXIII a representation of goodness, cardinal recounts

Mar 19, 2014

During a recent interview, Cardinal Angelo Comastri reflected on scenes from the life of Pope John XXIII, revealing the pontiff’s deep spiritual nature, as well as his great kindness towards others.
Pope holds three-hour meeting with Cristina Kirchner

Mar 18, 2014

Jorge Mario Bergoglio held a three-hour private meeting, plus lunch, with Argentina’s presidenta, Cristina Kirchner, in the Pope’s residence at St. Martha’s House in the Vatican on Monday
Francis: “Peace is achieved when we stop seeking to absolve ourselves from sin”

Mar 18, 2014

Feeling ashamed for one’s sins and not justifying our sin by blaming others are attitudes Pope Francis said faithful should have in order to be merciful and contribute to peace in societies across the world. This was the message the Pope sent out on his Monday morning mass in St. Martha’s House.
Francis: “Carry a little Gospel book with you every day”

Mar 18, 2014

Will you do it? Then next Sunday you’ll tell me if you’ve done it…” the Pope said at Sunday’s Angelus, to see how seriously faithful would take his advice to them to carry a small Gospel book around with them and read a passage from it every day.