Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of a trust-based relationship to guide care for the sick in his message for World Day of the Sick 2021. ...read more

Read Pope Francis' first homily of 2021, delivered in St. Peter's Basilica by Cardinal Pietro Parolin for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' Christmas message "to the city and to the world" given on December 25, 2020, at the Vatican. ...read more

Read the full text of the homily delivered by Pope Francis at Christmas Midnight Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on December 24, 2020. ...read more

The Vatican has announced that Dec. 8, 2020 - Dec. 8, 2021 will be a year dedicated to St. Joseph. Find out the details here. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for World Day of the Poor, exploring the Parable of the Talents. ...read more

Fr. Damian Howard, Provincial of the Jesuits in Britain, shares his views on Pope Francis' new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. ...read more

Read the full text of the Appeal for Peace given by Pope Francis at the International Meeting of Prayer for Peace in Rome yesterday. ...read more

Fratelli Tutti is Pope Francis' new encyclical on fraternity and social friendship. Francis Denis gives us an overview of this important new document. ...read more

On September 25, 2020, Pope Francis addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations by pre-recorded message. The full text of the Holy Father’s address is provided below, courtesy of the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, while the video can be found on the Holy See Mission‘s YouTube Channel. ...read more