St. Boniface’s mission in Germany was an example of God drawing ‘not men only, but nations’ to His Son
‘Save France from anarchy; and restore to Germany a right appreciation of true greatness, together with the Faith of her ancient days.’
Francis to visit Mongolia, trip confirmed from Aug 31 to Sept 4
Full details for this first papal trip to the predominantly Buddhist East Asian country is not yet known
Cameroon: State and Church share the combat against hate speech
While Cameroonian authorities affirm their commitment to combating hate speech in the context of the Anglophone crisis, Church Officials denounce prejudices on both sides
Vatican conference marks CAPP Foundation’s 30th anniversary (Centesimus Annus Pro-Pontifice Foundation)
The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice (CAPP) Foundation, named after Pope St. John Paul II’s 1991 social encyclical, promotes the study and diffusion of Catholic social doctrine.
Amazonia leaders grateful for papal encouragement (Vatican News)
On June 1, Pope Francis received indigenous representatives of the Amazon Ecclesial Conference (CEAMA) and of REPAM, the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network.
Mexican bishops, Pope discuss migration, sociopolitical challenges (Vatican News)
On June 2, Pope Francis received a group of bishops from central Mexico, who were in Rome for their ad limina visit.
‘Love your roots,’ Pope tells pilgrims from hometowns of Saints John XXIII, Paul VI (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Francis received pilgrims from Sotto il Monte and Concesio, the small northern Italian towns in which Pope St. John XXIII (1881-1963) and Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978) were born. Pope Francis addressed the pilgrims on June 3, the 60th anniversary of the death of Pope John XXIII. “Let us give thanks to the Lord […]
‘God is a communion of love,’ Pope tells pilgrims on Trinity Sunday (Vatican Press Office)
During his Angelus address on Trinity Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on John 3:16-18, the Gospel reading of the day. “Do we bear witness to God-as-love?” the Pope asked pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “If God is love, do our communities bear witness to this? … Do we keep the door open always, do we […]
Pope warns Pontifical Mission Societies of ‘alleged corruption’ (CWN)
In an address to participants in the general assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Pope Francis spoke of “alleged corruption having occurred in the name of the Church’s missionary work.”
Pope Francis says quest for the common good is paramount
Addressing members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Pope Francis highlights the need to put “community” at the heart of all socio-economic development. Read all