Thank you, Madame Rector, for your kind words. You said that all of us feel like “pilgrims.” That is a beautiful word, and one well worth reflecting on. ...read more

I am pleased to be with you, not only to experience World Youth Day together with so many young people, but also to share in your own ecclesial journey, your challenges and your hopes. ...read more

I greet you cordially and I thank you, Mr President, for your welcome and kind words. I am happy to have come to Lisbon, this city of encounter which embraces many peoples and cultures ...read more

Have you ever asked yourself the question: who did Jesus go to see first after rising from the dead? We know that when the disciples arrived at the tomb first thing on Easter morning, Jesus was not there. Where did He go? Saints over the centuries have said that He probably went to see His ...read more

Have you ever imagined the moment when Jesus rose from the dead? The Gospels don’t tell us anything about the actual moment of the resurrection. We know the disciples found the tomb empty on Easter Sunday. But what must it have been like the moment Jesus came back to life, when His body went from ...read more

Have you ever felt stuck in the dark, longing for some new light to shine in your life? Jesus knows what it’s like to feel trapped in the darkness. That’s what He experienced on the night of Holy Thursday, as he waited to be put on trial and condemned. So too, Jesus comes to sit ...read more

It is with great joy today that I greet His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, and the distinguished delegation that is accompanying him. ...read more

Three days ago I returned from my trip to Hungary. I wish to thank all those who prepared and accompanied this visit with prayer, and to renew my gratitude to the Authorities, the local Church, and the Hungarian people, a courageous people, rich in memory. ...read more

On Sunday, April 30, Pope Francis met with members of Hungary’s academic and cultural world at the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of the Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest. On this final day of his visit, he spoke about culture and self-knowledge. Read the full text of his address below: Meeting with the ...read more

Jesus’ final words in the Gospel we have just heard sum up the meaning of his mission: “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) ...read more