I very much wanted to come to the Venice Art Biennale to return a visit, as is the good custom among friends. Last June, in fact, I had the joy of welcoming a large group of artists to the Sistine Chapel. ...read more

Dear sisters, dear brothers! We are all brothers and sisters, all of us, and no-one can disown the other, no-one! ...read more

The Holy See Press Office released the program for Pope Francis' trip to Venice coming up this Sunday ...read more

In recent weeks we have reflected on the cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. They are the four cardinal virtues. ...read more

Today I will talk about the fourth and final cardinal virtue: temperance. With the other three, this virtue shares a history that goes far back in time and does not only belong to Christians. ...read more

Today’s catechesis is dedicated to the third of the cardinal virtues, namely fortitude. ...read more