Pope Francis highlighted the devastating impact of war on innocent lives, particularly children and families, as he reflected on the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon during his address to people in St. Peter’s Square, on October 30, 2024.
At the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis called on the Church to embody a spirit of active service, urging the faithful to become a “Church on her feet” that “gets its hands dirty” in responding to the world’s suffering.
Pope Francis has chosen Father Joseph Vu Cong Vien, judicial vicar of the Archdiocese of Ha Noi in Vietnam, as the new auxiliary bishop of the same diocese.
Pope Francis, in his address on the final day of the Synod, emphasized that the path to a "synodal Church" lies in listening deeply to the Holy Spirit.
'Sports are the hymn to life' was key message of Pope Francis in the recent celebration of the 100th anniversary of Corriere dello Sport-Stadio, challenging it to report on the victories and defeats of athletes as “a way of thinking and living sport as a hymn to life,” according to Vatican News.
During his general audience on October 23, Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing the escalating violence in Palestine and the arms trade fueling conflicts around the world.
Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, the 62-year-old Franciscan shepherd of the Diocese of Bogor, Indonesia, has chosen a path that exemplifies his deep commitment to humility and service.
Pope Francis recently invited surgeons to be “protectors of lives of the suffering” on the occasion of the 126th National Congress of the Italian Society of Surgery in Rome themed “The Future of the Surgeon – The Surgeon of the Future”, according to Vatican News.
During a recent homily, Pope Francis delivered a powerful message on the importance of service over power, drawing from Jesus' encounter with the disciples James and John in the Gospel of Mark.
After two members of the UN peacekeeping forces suffered injuries following two explosions near a UN observation tower in Lebanon, Pope Francis has called for respect for the peacekeepers.
In a heartfelt letter to Catholics in the Middle East, Pope Francis has offered a message of solidarity and hope amid the ongoing violence and suffering in the region.
Pope Francis addressed a profound and heartfelt message to the newly elevated Cardinals, emphasizing their call to embody compassion and mercy in a world ravaged by suffering and injustice.
On 11 October, in a profoundly symbolic ecumenical vigil commemorating the anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis gathered with Christian leaders from various denominations and believers from across the globe in Protomartyrs Square, an event rich in both historical and theological significance.
One year after Hamas’ largest terrorist attack on Israeli soil, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with
the victims of continued violence in the Middle East.
The Holy Father encouraged members of the AIDAF Italian Family Business Association to let their faith guide them in all they do, reminding them that 'the Church is God's family,' and to live their service with a 'universal heart', according to the Vatican News.
