In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis resumed his cycle on "The Spirit and the Bride." Commenting on the mission and unity of the Church depicted throughout the Acts of the Apostles, he said that "We see the Spirit work for unity in two ways. On the one hand, He drives the Church outwards, so that she can welcome an ever-greater number of people and peoples; on the other hand, she gathers them within to consolidate the unity achieved." ...read more

In this month of October, our Holy Father invites us to pray for a shared mission, that the Church continue to sustain in all ways a synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.  ...read more

Let us pray that the Church continues to sustain a synodal lifestyle in every way, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, communion and mission shared by priests, religious and laity. ...read more

The 2024 Session of the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality began with Holy Mass on October 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. In his homily, Pope Francis said that "The Holy Spirit is the master of harmony and is capable of creating one voice among so many different voices." ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the Temptation of Christ in the wilderness and his resistance to the devil. ...read more

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania. ...read more

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

In this month of September, our Holy Father invites us to pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climate change. ...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