“That is how the name came into my heart: Francis of Assisi. For me, he is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation.” (Address to Representatives of the Commun ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' Easter message "to the city and to the world" given on April 20, 2025, at the Vatican. ...read more

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals and Papal Delegate, read the homily prepared by Pope Francis for the Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter. The ...read more

Cardinal Calcagno read Pope Francis' homily at the Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica. You can read the full text here. ...read more

Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," as part of the Jubilee 2025. He turned to reflecting on the parables of Jesus in the Gospels. This week, he explored the para ...read more