Catechism Revised To State That Death Penalty ‘Inadmissible’ Pope Watch Pope Francis recently approved Catechism revision stating the Death Penalty is inadmissible in all cases Read More
In gratitude for the gifts of the Spirit Pope Watch What Pope Francis has been saying and doing recently Read More
Evangelization means ‘Get up and go’ Pope Watch Pope Francis encourages us not to be shy in our evangelization efforts Read More
Be patient and courageous in your prayer Pope Watch "Knock on the door and knock on God's heart." Read More
Blessed Paul VI to be canonized this year Pope Watch What Pope Francis has been saying and doing recently Read More
Pope Francis celebrates his fifth anniversary Special Report Accomplishments and interesting facts about Pope Francis as he celebrates his fifth anniversary. Read More
Pope Francis marries couple during flight Pope Watch On a flight between Chilean cities, the pope married flight attendants who had a... Read More
Canonization of 35 saints from Brazil and Mexico Pope Watch Pope Francis proclaimed 35 new saints at a canonization Mass at the Vatican on O... Read More
Mercy Friday visit to neuro-rehab center in Rome Pope Watch Pope Francis continued his custom of “mercy Friday” encounters by visiting the S... Read More
Papal audiences offer message of Christian hope Pope Watch Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the topic of Christian hope at his Aug.... Read More
Family is a treasure Pope Watch In an audience with members of the European Federation of Catholic Family Associ... Read More
Pope Francis Visits Egypt Pope Watch During a two-day trip to Cairo, Pope Francis preached a message of tolerance at ... Read More
Apologies for role of Catholics in Rwandan genocide Pope Watch On March 20, during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, the Holy Fathe... Read More
'Talk less, listen more' Pope Watch Speaking to a group of students on Feb. 17 at Roma Tre University in Rome, the H... Read More
Upcoming synod needs young people’s voices Pope Watch Initiating preparations for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focused on youth, ... Read More
Three American bishops elevated to cardinal Pope Watch Three American bishops were elevated to the College of Cardinals on November 19:... Read More
Calls for unity, new beatitudes in Sweden Pope Watch On a visit to Sweden commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Refor... Read More
Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa Pope Watch Pope Francis declared Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint on Sept. 4 befor... Read More
Church needs impassioned missionaries, not bureaucrats Pope Watch In his Aug. 14 message to the pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke... Read More
World Youth Day Pope Watch Pope Francis maintained a busy schedule during his five-day visit to Poland for ... Read More
Pope meets with Muslim scholar Pope Watch After five years of silence, Pope Francis met with the Grand Imam of the renowne... Read More
Visiting refugee detention center on Greek island of Lesbos Pope Watch “Europe today faces one of its most serious humanitarian crises since the end of... Read More
Pope Francis: "Pray for Me" Pope Watch The pope has instagram! The Holy Father created an account on the social media p... Read More
Pope Francis Visits Mexico Pope Watch Pope Francis visited Mexico from Feb. 12–17, during which he brought a message o... Read More
Vatican issues decree on foot-washing ritual Pope Watch Following a request by Pope Francis, the Vatican issued a decree on Jan. 21 spec... Read More
Pope to priests: "Be Pastors, not Officials" Pope Watch Speaking to a group of priests and bishops at a conference to mark the 50th anni... Read More
The lasting legacy of Pope Francis in Philadelphia Pope Watch The goal of the Mercy and Justice Initiative, set up before Pope Francis’ visit ... Read More
Pope presents gift to Library of Congress Pope Watch During his visit to Capitol Hill in September for the World Meeting of Fami... Read More
New auxiliary bishops for Los Angeles Pope Watch Pope Francis appointed three new auxiliary bishops in July for the Archdiocese o... Read More
The ‘Pope Franciscus’ white rose Pope Watch Two French horticulturists, Croix Dominique and Jacques Ranchon, recently named ... Read More
Tackling corruption in Naples and keeping church doors open Pope Watch In Naples, Italy On a day trip to Naples on March 21, Pope Francis spoke out ... Read More
Focusing on families, Ukraine and 20 new cardinals Pope Watch Speaking to more than 9,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis ... Read More
Huge crowds greet the pope in Sri Lanka, Philippines Pope Watch During Pope Francis’ week-long trip to Asia in mid-January, he called for reconc... Read More
The pope in Turkey making strides toward unity Pope Watch Pope Francis visited Turkey in late November to meet with political and religiou... Read More
Pope Francis blesses Paralympic athletes Pope Watch Pope Francis gives a blessing during a special audience with Paralympic athletes... Read More
Pope visits Albania Pope Watch From the Pope: "The more men and women are at the service of others, the grea... Read More
Pope Francis blesses Sudanese woman who refused to renounce her Christian faith Pope Watch On July 24, Meriam Ibrahim, her husband, Daniel Wani, and their two young childr... Read More
Pope Francis canonizes two popes Pope Watch On April 27, Pope Francis declared Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII saints ... Read More
President Obama and Pope Francis meet at Vatican Pope Watch Pope Francis gave President Barack Obama a red leather bound copy of his apostol... Read More