"The wounds opened in the course of history between us Christians remain painful bruises on the Body of Christ which is the Church." Read Pope Francis' address to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. ...read more

Pope Francis begins his visit to Bulgaria today. Read the address he gave to the civil and religious authorities and members of the diplomatic corps. ...read more

"Before the many sufferings of our time, may the Lord of life not find us cold and indifferent. May he make us builders of bridges, not walls." Read Pope Francis' Easter greeting. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily at the Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica. ...read more

Read this prayer offered by Pope Francis at the conclusion of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome on Good Friday. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to civil and religious leaders of South Sudan, urging them to bring peace and healing to their people. ...read more

Do you have a favourite quote from Pope Francis' new exhortation? Allyson Kenny shares ten quotes that touched her heart the most. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily on the parable of the prodigal son and the ever abundant mercy of God during Sunday Mass in Rabat, Morocco. ...read more

"For being a Christian is not about adhering to a doctrine, or a temple or an ethnic group. Being Christian is about an encounter." Read the full text of Pope Francis' address in Rabat Cathedral. ...read more