Pope Francis opens Missionary Month at prayer vigil
VATICAN CITY -- God wants everyone to take a risk to share with others the gifts he has given to them -- their life, talents and his love, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis announces theme for World Communication Day 2020
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will highlight the important role of memory and storytelling across generations as a way to bring people together in a world marked by discord and division, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis appoints commissioner for religious group in Brazil
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appointed the former archbishop of Aparecida, Brazil, to oversee the spiritual life of a controversial religious association in the South American country.
Pope Francis declares annual day dedicated to Word of God
VATICAN CITY -- To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God.
Statue by Canadian artist erected in St. Peter's Square
VATICAN CITY -- Christians have a moral obligation to show God's care for all those who are marginalized, especially migrants and refugees, Pope Francis said.
Vatican summit highlights dangers in tech revolution
VATICAN CITY -- Robots making human workers obsolete and artificially intelligent computers wreaking havoc on democratic debates are just some of the threats humanity faces in the increasingly digital future, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Anti-trafficking network must have more support
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations and benefactors, to get involved and help an international network of women religious in the fight against human trafficking.
Be with Christ in your work, Pope Francis tell volunteers
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told volunteers and social workers that they can guard against discouragement by always being with Christ when working with people in difficulty.
Pope Francis: No magic in being elected pope
ROME -- While his responsibilities are greater and his prayer list longer, Pope Francis said he's basically the same person he was before he was elected in 2013, so he still goes to confession every two weeks.
Argentine vets’ statue returned — with Pope’s blessing
MANCHESTER, England -- After a request from Argentine veterans of the Falklands War, a British bishop will return a replica of Our Lady of Lujan that was taken to Britain as a spoils of war almost four decades ago.
Wednesday Audience: Calumny is a 'diabolical cancer'
VATICAN CITY -- The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said.
'Tell the truth at all costs,' Pope Francis enjoins journalists
VATICAN CITY -- Catholic journalists need to be able to distinguish good from evil and recognize how their words can shape the world, not just describe what has happened, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Proclaiming God does not mean justifying His existence
VATICAN CITY -- The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where everyone feels at home, Pope Francis said.
Wealth can help instead of dividing, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- Jesus calls on Christians to transform their wealth into a tool of brotherhood and solidarity instead of a corrupt means to divide and discriminate, Pope Francis said.
Common good requires culture of care, Pope Francis tells doctors
VATICAN CITY -- With so many changes and huge technological advancements in the field of medicine, health care must always be at the service of the whole individual, including a supportive relationship between patient and medical professionals, Pope Francis said.