On December 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. ...read more

In the last catecheses we saw that the proclamation of the Gospel is joy, it is for everyone, and it is addressed to today. ...read more

Over the years, I haven't done much to prepare for Christmas apart from buying presents and attending the occasional Advent retreat. ...read more

I offer my cordial greetings and I am grateful to each of you for having accepted the invitation of Cardinal Aveline to participate in these meetings. ...read more

St. Barbara is a saint and martyr (circa +235) venerated in Christianity, specifically in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. ...read more

Welcome back to Advent. It’s been waiting for you. That season of longing, of hope, of light piercing the dark, like a candle in a cave or a flashlight in a tunnel. ...read more

We pray that people with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society, and that institutions offer inclusion programs that enhance their active participation. ...read more

The last few times we saw that Christian proclamation is a joy, and it is for everyone; today we will see a third aspect: it is for today. ...read more

This past August I met hundreds of thousands of your contemporaries from all over the world who converged on Lisbon for World Youth Day. ...read more

While Pope Francis can't make it to Dubai this weekend, Secretary of State (Pope Francis' right-hand-man) Cardinal Pietro Parolin will go in his stead, the Holy See Press Office has indicated. ...read more