Vatican

Pope to Knights of Columbus: Pray for Christ’s peace to triumph

Aug 09, 2024

Pope Francis sends a message to the 142nd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus, and invites everyone to pray for peace and work to build a “civilization of love.”
Vatican reveals theme for 2025 World Day of Peace

Aug 09, 2024

“Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace” is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the next “World Day of Peace," held on January 1, 2025.
Pope at Audience: With God, nothing is impossible

Aug 08, 2024

Pope Francis resumes his General Audiences after the summer break, reflecting on the work of the Holy Spirit in the Redemption won by Christ.
From Swiss Guard to priest: ‘Service with humility’

Aug 08, 2024

In an interview with Vatican News, 34-year-old Didier Grandjean recalls his journey from wearing the uniform of the Pontifical Swiss Guard to the Roman collar. His is a story of a man trained in combat who transitioned to serving the Pope and the Church in a more spiritual way.
Pope prays for peace to extinguish strife in Middle East

Aug 08, 2024

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis appeals for a ceasefire in the Middle East, prays for peace in Ukraine, Myanmar, and Sudan, and calls for greater efforts and prayers to end ethnic discrimination in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Pope highlights Virgin Mary's role in bringing peace

Aug 07, 2024

Catholics worldwide approach Mother Mary for blessings as she is the mediatrix of grace and peace that always and only flows from Christ, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis invokes Mary for the peace that comes from Christ

Aug 06, 2024

Pope Francis pays a special visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major for the liturgical commemoration of the dedication of the papal basilica, and prays for peace for our war-torn world.
Pope encourages taking the path of charity for fulness of life

Aug 05, 2024

In his reflections at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reminds us that material things do not lead to fulness of life, but rather it is in taking the path of charity which keeps nothing for itself, but shares all.
Pope to Spanish seminarians: 'Follow the example of St. John Vianney'

Aug 05, 2024

In his prepared remarks to community members of the Major Seminary of “Nuestra Señora de los Apóstoles, in Spain, Pope Francis invites them to take example from the total dedication to God and his parishioners of the famous Curé d’Ars, whose memorial day is celebrated on August 4.
Pope: Do not stifle the word of the God of Peace, war is a defeat

Aug 05, 2024

During his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis calles for peace in the Holy Land, condemns violence, urges dialogue in Venezuela, prays for flood victims in India, and honours the newly beatified Lebanese Stefano Douayhy.