On Wednesday, February 1, the second day of his visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pope Francis gave the homily at Holy Mass at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa. Read the full text of his homily below:   Homily of His Holiness “Ndolo” Airport (Kinshasa) Wednesday, 1 February 2023   Bandeko, bobóto [Brothers and sisters, ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For February 2023, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Parishes We pray that parishes, placing communion at the center, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those most in need. Click the video above to watch a ...read more

On January 31, the first day of his apostolic visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Pope Francis gave an address to the president, members of government, diplomatic corps, and religious and civil authorities.  Read the full text of his address below:   Meeting with Authorities and Diplomatic Corps Address of His Holiness ...read more

  Pope Benedict XVI: A Lifelong Commitment to Ecumenism by Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC   One day after his election to the papacy on April 19, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the College of Cardinals. He affirmed his commitment to the ecumenical agenda of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, and identified his primary task ...read more

In today’s catechesis, Pope Francis continues his series on evangelization. He reflects on Jesus as the “teacher of proclamation,” who guides us to proclaim the “joy, deliverance, light, healing, and wonder” of the Gospel. Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning, Last Wednesday we reflected on Jesus model of proclamation, on his pastoral heart always reaching ...read more

In today’s catechesis, Pope Francis continues his series on evangelization. He reflects on Christ the Good Shepherd, who “suffers and takes risks” for the one who has left the flock. The Holy Father concludes by saying that evangelization “is about loving so that they might be happy children of God.” Read the full text below: ...read more

In today’s catechesis, Pope Francis begins a new series on evangelization. He reflects on the call of St. Matthew the Apostle and quotes Pope Benedict XVI: “The Church does not engage in proselytism. Instead, she grows by ‘attraction.’” Read the full text below: Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today we begin a new cycle ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For January 2023, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Educators We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all. Click the video above to watch a short ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the 55th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2022. ...read more

Gratitude for a generous gift. That is my overwhelming response to the life, ministry, and towering intellect of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Gratitude for this foremost public theologian of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Gratitude for his tireless efforts to communicate the faith of the Church in a world that is forgetting its theological ...read more