On Wednesday, December 25th Pope Francis gave his "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord at Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica. Below is full text of his message:  ...read more

On Tuesday, December 24th, Pope Francis presided mass for the  Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord at the Vatican. Here is full text of his homily. ...read more

Read Deacon Pedro's final reflection for Advent in which he exhorts us to remember the mission of the Church and how we participate in that mission. ...read more

Preparing for Christmas in this season of Advent, Deacon Pedro looks at three very important questions: How do we learn about, live, and share our faith? ...read more

Deacon Pedro continues exploring Advent through missionary glasses. This week he asks: Is it enough to live the Gospel or do we have to use words? ...read more

From St. Francis to the present day, the nativity scene has had an important place in our Christmas traditions. Read this new letter from Pope Francis. ...read more

Deacon Pedro explores how John the Baptist embodies the Christian understanding of mission and how he can be a role model for us all. ...read more

Today, during his apostolic visit to Japan, Pope Francis celebrated Mass with thousands of people in Tokyo Dome. Read the full text of his homily here. ...read more

During the Synod on the Amazon, a statue of a pregnant woman was stolen and thrown in the Tiber. Why was it seen as an idol? And what is Pachamama really? ...read more

Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of Christ the King in Nagasaki, Japan, during his apostolic visit. Read the full text of his homily here. ...read more