Pope Francis continued this cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope." Reflecting on the Angel Gabriel's greeting to the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation, he said that "The 'Almighty,' the God of the 'impossible' is with Mary, together with and beside her; He is her companion, her principal ally, the eternal 'I-with-you.'" ...read more

In the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continued to speak of God's unique love and care for children in especially vulnerable circumstances. He denounced "An unacceptable human and social divide: between those who can dream and those who must succumb." ...read more

In the first weekly General Audience of the year, Pope Francis devoted his catechesis to confronting the marginalization and exploitation of children throughout the world. He said that "the disciples of Jesus Christ must never allow children to be neglected or mistreated, to be deprived of their rights, not to be loved or protected." ...read more

Pope Francis invites us to pray for the right to an education for migrants, refugees and those affected by war; that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, may always be respected. ...read more

Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected. ...read more

On January 1, 2025, Pope Francis gave the homily at Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God in St. Peter's Basilica. ...read more

Pope Francis gave the traditional Christmas message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and to the world) from the central loggia of St. Peter's ...read more

Pope Francis gave the homily at Midnight Mass, saying that "Hope is not dead; hope is alive and it embraces our lives forever. Hope does not disappoint!" ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis began a new series of catechesis on the theme of "Jesus Christ our Hope” in light of the upcoming Jubilee Year. He reflected on the Genealogy of Christ found in the Gospel of Matthew, recalling that "it is the chosen people, and those who inherit the legacy of faith from their forefathers, pass on to them faith in God." ...read more

On Sunday, December 15, Pope Francis is making a short trip to Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. ...read more