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Evangelization
Evangelizer's strength comes from practicing what one preaches, pope says
Continuing his series of audience talks about zeal for evangelization, Pope Francis pointed to Jesuit Father Matteo Ricci, the 16th-century missionary to China, as an...
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Vatican
Vatican launches compact for families with pope's support
Pope Francis urged Catholics not to resign themselves to "the decline of the family" in a letter released for the launch of a Vatican compact for families.
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Pope Francis Creates Ecclesiastical Province of Las Vegas and Names Most Reverend George Leo Thomas as First Metropolitan Archbishop of Las Vegas
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Vatican
Promote Christian values, not divisions, on social media, Vatican says
Most people around the world spend time each week on at least one social media platform and the Catholic Church is called to be there with them, the Vatican said in a new...
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Synod on Synodality
Pope on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not 'a parliament'
Celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to pray each day for the presence of the Holy Spirit and especially that the Holy...
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Immigration
Pope Francis says situation at U.S.-Mexico border is 'serious problem'
In an interview with Telemundo, a U.S.-based Spanish-language television network, Pope Francis was asked about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border, about Ukraine...
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Synod on Synodality
A church of the many: Pope addresses some synod questions, fears
Pope Francis told a group of Italian bishops and coordinators of the synod process in their dioceses that he knows some people have questions or even fears about the...
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Evangelization
Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says
Ahead of Pentecost, May 28, Pope Francis spoke about the obligation to share the Gospel with others and encouraged Catholics to ask the Holy Spirit for the gifts of...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald
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Vatican
Pope Francis adds Fátima visit to World Youth Day trip
The Vatican announced Pope Francis will travel to Portugal August 2-6 to participate in World Youth Day, and will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima August 5.