At the Colosseum in Rome on October 25, Pope Francis addressed an interreligious prayer meeting for peace. At a time when “the use of atomic weapons is threatened outright,” even in Europe, the Holy Father’s prayer for peace was “a heartfelt plea” and an appeal to the progress in “fraternal relations between religions.”   Prayer ...read more

Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Day on Oct 23, 2022 was released in January 2022. In the message, the Holy Father mentions how World Mission Day offers us the opportunity to commemorate several important events in the Church’s life and mission. Pope Francis’ Message for World Mission Day 2022 “You shall be my witnesses” ...read more

If you’re in the Church, it’s becoming harder and harder to ignore our missionary call. This something Pope Francis has continually talked about since his first year of papacy: go out to the peripheries; get out of the sacristies; go and make disciples of all nations. In a way, the ground was prepared by Pope ...read more

Cardinal Cantalamessa has been the official preacher to St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Hear his take on Pope Francis and God’s plan for our planet. Watch now:  TheLetterFilm.org/Watch   Intervention of His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J. In 2015, Pope Francis released his great encyclical letter Laudato si’. It has had ...read more

As I stood in Maskwacis, Alberta, witnessing Pope Francis arrive to deliver his much-awaited apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada on their lands, I was cut to the heart. Two things struck me simultaneously. First, the suffering, pain, and intergenerational trauma that has wreaked havoc on Indigenous communities and families. Second, the humility, courage, ...read more

  Pope Francis’ General Audience – Sept 28, 2022 On Wednesday, September 28, Pope Francis spoke to the audience at Saint Peter’s Square. Continuing the series of his Catechesis on Discernment, he speaks on the topic of prayer and growing in familiarity with the Lord. Read the full text of his address to the general ...read more

  On Thursday, September 15, Pope Francis addressed the the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Nur-Sultan following the reading of a final declaration. He thanks leaders for the time they have taken to participate in this critical dialogue.   Read the full text of his address ...read more

  On the morning of Thursday, September 15, during his apostolic visit to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis Pope spoke during a meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at the cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Nur-Sultan, encouraging all to embrace their faith with joy.   Read the full text ...read more

  On Wednesday, September 14, during his apostolic visit to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis addressed leaders of world and traditional faiths as they meet for the socio-spiritual development of humanity after the pandemic. He notes that he hopes the journey of religions may be increasingly marked by friendship.   Read the full text of the words ...read more

  On Wednesday, September 14, the second day of his visit to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis participated in Mass at the Expo Grounds in Nur-Sultan, on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Pope Francis speaks to the joyful witness of life we have as Christians by meditating upon the cross of Christ.   ...read more