Vatican

Pope Francis prays for victims of fire in South Africa

Sep 06, 2023

Pope Francis expresses his closeness to all those affected by a deadly fire in a building in Johannesburg, South Africa, which killed over 70 people including several children.
Cardinal Marengo: Pope’s visit to Mongolia sows seeds of harmony

Sep 06, 2023

At the conclusion of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Mongolia, Cardinal Giorgio Marengo shares his impressions of the Pope's 4-day visit “in the heart of Asia” and hails it as a success in building new ties of friendship.
Pope visits Dicastery for Doctrine of the Faith, thanks Cardinal Ladaria for service

Sep 06, 2023

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and thanks Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria for his work during his years of service as its Prefect.
Pope Francis urges Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens’

Sep 05, 2023

As Pope Francis concluded Mass on Sunday in the Hun Theatre in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, he took a moment to invite two Chinese bishops to stand with him at the altar for a moment.
Pope Francis warns against ideologies in Church and world

Sep 05, 2023

In his conversation with journalists on the flight back from Mongolia, Pope Francis addresses various topics, including the upcoming Synod General Assembly, and reiterates that his recent remarks to young Russian Catholics was an invitation for them not to forget their cultural heritage.
Pope Francis concludes his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia

Sep 04, 2023

Pope Francis and the papal entourage depart from Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khan International Airport, as the Pope wraps up his Apostolic Journey to Mongolia.
Pope inaugurates 'House of Mercy' in Mongolia, emphasises power of selfless love

Sep 04, 2023

Pope Francis inaugurates the "House of Mercy" in Ulaanbaatar and addresses members of charitable organizations, celebrating their unwavering commitment to helping those in need.
Pope in Mongolia: May religions cultivate dialogue, harmony, hope

Sep 04, 2023

Presiding over an ecumenical and interreligious event in Mongolia, Pope Francis insists that religions have a great responsibility, and encourages religious leaders to pursue dialogue and harmony while avoiding scandal.
Pope in Mongolia: Church must constantly proclaim Jesus

Sep 04, 2023

Speaking with Catholic ministers in Ulaanbaatar’s Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis recalls that Jesus is the Good News whom the Church must proclaim to all peoples, saying that God frequently speaks to us in a "low whisper that takes its time."
Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia

Sep 01, 2023

Pope Francis has arrived in Mongolia‘s capital, Ulaanbaatar, effectively kicking off his 43 international Apostolic Journey that ends on 4 September.