Pope Francis addressed the authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps of Singapore on the second day of his visit to the country. ...read more

Pope Francis gave the homily at Holy Mass in the Esplanade of Taci Tolu in Dili, reflecting that "God shines his saving light through the gift of a son." ...read more

Pope Francis addressed an interreligious meeting at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, on the second day of his Apostolic Visit to Indonesia. ...read more

On his whirlwind visit to Southeast Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis will encounter a wide range of relationships between Church and society. ...read more

On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Pope Francis led the Angelus Prayer and gave an address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He said that "the Blessed Virgin is She who goes before us on the journey, reminding us all that our life is also a continuous journey towards the horizon of the definitive encounter." ...read more

On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Pope Francis resumed his weekly cycle of catechesis during his General Audience. Continuing his series on "The Spirit and the Bride," he said that our belief that the Virgin Mary “'was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit' (Matthew 1:18) is the foundation that enables us to speak of Mary as the quintessential Bride, who is a figure of the Church." ...read more