One of the things I pray for every day is a sense of humour! – Pope Francis.
Francis used the occasion to speak of a possible joint pastoral visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury to South Sudan.
How many times have we heard people say: “If that person is a Catholic, it would be better to be an atheist”?
The Eucharist is not a prize for the perfect, but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak – Pope Francis.
Irish dioceses embraced the Holy Father’s Year of Mercy.
Three of the new saints are from the Spanish speaking world, while two are French and two are Italian. Two of the new saints are martyrs.
Pope Francis faced a near empty stadium for a Papal Mass in Georgia after the Orthodox Church asked its adherents to stay away.
The website which had shown retouched photos of a purported meeting between Japanese doctor and Pope Francis has removed the images.
A committee has been set up in the Co Laois town to locate and prepare housing for refugee families.
Starting with a shrine in Siberia, 84 Marian shrines all the over the world will host thousands of people reciting relays of the rosary over a 24-hour period.
“Today the Church must learn again how to show that the family is a great gift, something good and beautiful."
Pope Emeritus Benedict may join Pope Francis at double canonisation ceremony.
Conference launches preparations to mark 1,400th anniversary of St Columban's death.
Pope Francis announces Krakow as venue for World Youth Day in 2016.
Pontiff denounces "dealers of death" who profit from drug-addicted
Work and earning a living brings personal dignity Pontiff highlights.
273 liturgical events planned as part of the largest faith festival in the world.
Over 250 bishops will provide catechetical sessions for WYD pilgrims.
Pontiff issues decree on indulgences and social media.
Pontiff sends message of support for human life to Catholics in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
Call for urgent reform of current asylum system in Ireland
Hundreds discuss ‘What really matters?’ at Focolare Mariapolis in Dungarvan
Journalists in the Holy See Press Office busy getting to grips with Pope Francis’ first encyclical the Light of Faith, were somewhat surprised Friday lunchtime when Director Fr Federico Lombardi S.J. called them back for a second announcement: Pope Francis had approved the cause for canonization of two of his [...]
Pope Francis’ first encyclical entitled “Lumen fidei” or “The Light of Faith” was released Friday at a press conference in the Vatican. The document completes the trilogy of papal teachings on the three theological virtues, begun by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who issued his encyclicals “Deus Caritas Est” on Charity [...]
We are sons of God thanks to Jesus: no one can take away this “identity card.” That was Pope Francis’ message during Mass on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta.
The Pope’s homily centred on the Gospel of the healing of a paralytic. In the beginning of the day’s Gospel, Jesus [...]
On Tuesday Wednesday (July 2 and 3rd), the meeting of the Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Holy See took place in Vatican City, presided over by Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone . Particularly noteworthy was the visit on Wednesday 3 by [...]
This morning (1st July) in the Holy See Press Office a presentation was given for the “Great Event of the Year of Faith, a Day for seminarians, novices, and all those who have taken the path of vocation”. The participants were Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president [...]
To meet the living God we must tenderly kiss the wounds of Jesus in our hungry, poor, sick, imprisoned brothers and sisters. Study, meditation and mortification are not enough to bring us to encounter the living Christ. Like St. Thomas, our life will only be changed when we touch Christ’s [...]
Christians are called to be courageous in their weakness. We must recognize that we are weak and that, at times, we have to flee from sin without nostalgia, without looking back. We must not let temptation or fear keep us from God. Instead we must learn that ‘he who fights [...]
President Ernst von Freyberg to assume General Director duties ad interim – IOR-Directorate offers resignations – Promontory seconding top level executives to fill the roles of Deputy Director and Chief Risk Officer
Vatican/Holy See 1. July 2013 – IOR-Director Comm. Paolo Cipriani and Deputy Director Dott. Massimo Tulli have offered their [...]
