Read the full official English-language translation of Pope Francis' homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. ...read more

Pope Francis’ Homily for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the 52nd World Day of Peace ...read more

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. This year the Gospel for today is the finding of the child Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:41-52). In other years, it is the flight of the Holy Family to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23) or the presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:22-40). Is your family ...read more

At 12:00 noon today, Solemnity of the Lord’s Nativity, Pope Francis delivered his annual “Urbi et Orbi” address (to the city and the world) from the Central balcony of the Vatican Basilica. Before imparting the Blessing, the Pope addressed the traditional Christmas message to the faithful present in St Peter’s Square and to those who ...read more

Pope Francis’ Homily at the Christmas Mass at Night on the Solemnity of the Lord’s Birth – December 24, 2018 At 9:30 this evening in the Vatican Basilica, Pope Francis presided at the “Mass of the Night” on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord 2018. During the celebration of the Eucharist, after the ...read more

Christmas is such a stressful time. All our stresses are multiplied. We have to worry about guests and presents and food… And so I love going for a walk in the woods. It’s so quiet and peaceful. Might be a little cold, but it’s so comforting. That’s also one of the reasons why I love ...read more

Bad things happen: war, persecution. People are displaced, and they have to wait for things to get better. But this is not forever. There is hope. ...read more

Read the prayer offered by Pope Francis before the statue of Mary in the Piazza di Spagna on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. ...read more

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis. For December 2018, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Evangelization. ...read more

Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of doctrine vs. dogma by looking more closely at Catholic teaching on cremation and burial after suicide. ...read more