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Pope Francis shares with seminarians that his mom did not want him to enter seminary

Feb 02, 2025

Pope Francis discussed in a January 30 audience with seminarians and formators from the ecclesiastical province of Valencia in Spain how his mother put up quite a bit of resistance to his entering the seminary.
Pope to Roman Rota: ‘Discern annulment cases with charity’

Jan 31, 2025

In his address to the Roman Rota for the opening of the Judicial Year, Pope Francis says, Pope Francis calls upon judges to exercise prudence, justice, and charity, remarking that that every just ruling contributes to strengthening the culture of indissolubility affirmed by the Church’s teaching on marriage.
Pope prays for families after Washington midair collision

Jan 31, 2025

Pope Francis expressed 'spiritual closeness to all those affected' in a telegram sent to US president.
Pope prays for victims of plane crash over Washington DC

Jan 31, 2025

Pope Francis expresses closeness and grief for the victims and families of those who lost their lives in a plane crash over Washington DC’s Potomac river.
Pope calls on Valencia seminarians to bring hope to devastated region

Jan 31, 2025

In the wake of the deadly flooding that killed 216 people in Valencia, Spain, Pope Francis told seminarians and seminary staff from the region to immerse themselves in the suffering of their people and give them signs of hope.
Pope pays tribute to Dom Guéranger, a pioneer of modern liturgical revival

Jan 30, 2025

Pope Francis pays tribute to the deep liturgical devotion and fidelity to the Church of the Servant of God Dom Prosper-Louis-Pascal Guérange, OSB, the founder of the French Benedictine Congregation of Solesmes marking the 150th anniversary of his death, and encourages all the faithful to embrace his precious legacy.
Pope wishes ‘peace, serenity and health’ for Lunar New Year

Jan 30, 2025

At the general audience in the Paul VI Hall the appeal for the region of North Kivu, the region of the Democratic Republic of Congo occupied by the M23 rebels supported by Rwanda: ‘Let the violence to people and their property cease’. In the catechesis the example of St Joseph: ‘Let us ask with him the grace to dream God's dreams and responsibly welcome Christ’.
Thousands of children join to pray the World Mission Rosary

Jan 30, 2025

As Catholic Schools Week is commemorated across the United States, thousands of children join the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States to pray the World Mission Rosary.
Pope at Audience: Let's imitate St. Joseph's holy example and faith

Jan 29, 2025

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the holy example of St. Joseph and invites the faithful to look to the powerful saint as a model of trust, openness, and love.
Pope Francis: Strive for hope to be translated into peace

Jan 29, 2025

In a Message for the VI International Conference “For World Balance,” Pope Francis invites participants to “work with courage so that hope may be translated into peace for the world.”