Pope Francis says interfaith dialogue is a duty for all in Bosnia-Herzegovina Interreligious dialogue is “an indispensable condition for peace” and “a duty for all believers”. That was Pope Francis’ reminder to the people of Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday afternoon as he met with leaders of the Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic and Jewish communities gathered in a ...read more

Pope Francis spontaneously addresses Religious in Sarajevo: “A man and a woman who consecrate their lives to the Lord, but don’t know how to forgive, are worth nothing.” On Saturday June 6, Pope Francis was set to deliver a speech during a meeting in Sarajevo with men and women religious. But after listening to first ...read more

Pope Francis arrives in Sarajevo: “Heal the wounds of the past and look to the future with hope” Pope Francis arrived shortly after 9 a.m. in Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina and the destination of his eighth apostolic trip. The central theme of the Holy See’s concern for Bosnia-Herzegovina – visited twice by St. John Paul ...read more

False promises of a better future is the way traffickers usually bait and enslave their victims. Most of the time their targets are the poor or marginalized; especially girls who lack access to education and basic services. But the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Nigeria are doing everything they can to put an end ...read more

On the evening of June 3, 1963, as Mass was being celebrated in the plaza below his window, Pope John XXIII quietly passed away. He had been suffering from stomach cancer for some time, although his illness had only been revealed to the public in March of that same year. Still, he faced that final ...read more

Recently, I watched a movie called Left Behind. It is based on a novel Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth’s Last Days. I did not read the book, but accidentally, I watched the movie. The movie is about some people who suddenly disappear completely without any warning. The whole world is scared and shocked. Some of ...read more

In preparation for Pope Francis’ new ecological encyclical set to come out June 18, 2015, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, led by Bishop Donald Bolen, have released a series of videos and study guides on how Catholics are leading and participating in a new commitment to respect and protect. The series is based on a recent ...read more

Today on Perspectives, Pope Francis’ weekly General Audience, Cardinal Parolin headed to the United Arab Emirates and the studies show rapid growth of the Church in Africa. ...read more

Salt + Light Catholic Media Foundation is proud to introduce the newest addition to our multimedia and multi-langugage ministry – Sale e Luce,  an Italian-language micro-site. The content available on Sale e Luce will include Italian-language videos, productions, interviews and an Italian blog, featuring the latest news from the Vatican and around the world. You will also be ...read more

Point of View: Interpreting the Francis Effect is an S+L series that goes deeper into the important questions surrounding the person and pontificate of Pope Francis. The series consists of a selection of the full interviews from S+L’s original documentary The Francis Effect. Tonight: Fr. John O’Malley, SJ In his opening address at the Second ...read more