Vatican
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Pope wishes Eastern Churches a happy Christmas: Be careful, like the Magi
Jan 08, 2018
At the Angelus, Pope Francis wishes that the Christmas celebration "will be a source of new spiritual vigor and communion among all of us Christians". The Youth Mission Sunday. "Follow the example of the Magi: be ready to meet Jesus in our lives".
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Pope Francis welcomes new Ambassador of Lebanon
Jan 08, 2018
Antonio Raymond Andary presents his credential letters to Pope Francis at the start of his mission to the Holy See.
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Pope's latest prayer video highlights religious persecution in Asia
Jan 07, 2018
Pope Francis has kicked off the new year by shedding light on the plight of persecuted religious minorities in Asia, asking that Catholics join him in praying for these people and for religious freedom in their countries.
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Pope Francis makes surprise visit to sick children
Jan 07, 2018
In yet another “Mercy Friday” outing, Pope Francis this afternoon traveled to the outskirts of Rome to visit sick children receiving care at a campus of the Vatican's Bambino Gesu hospital, offering comfort to patients and their parents.
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Parents must be involved in child's education
Jan 07, 2018
Pope Francis said education is a family matter, and rather than contradicting one another, parents and teachers must collaborate openly and constructively to form children in core values which enable them to face modern challenges.
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Pope Francis prays for victims of tragic bus accident in Peru
Jan 05, 2018
On Thursday Pope Francis offered his prayer for the 48 people who died in a massive bus accident in Pasamayo earlier this week, voicing words of comfort to families of the victims and all who were wounded.
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Pope receives credential letters of Uruguay’s new ambassador
Jan 05, 2018
Uruguay’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Mario Juan Bosco Cayota Zappettini, presents his credential letters to Pope Francis.
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Confess your own sins, not other people’s, Pope Francis says
Jan 04, 2018
Catholics should focus on their own failings rather than those of other people, the Pope said
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Pope Francis: Sin separates us from both God and neighbour
Jan 04, 2018
On Wednesday, Pope Francis emphasized how sin breaks our relationship with God and with our community, which is why at the beginning of every Mass we pause to recognize our sinfulness and ask for forgiveness.
Sunday Reflection
Embracing the wisdom of the human heart
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr George Vaithynathan