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Pope Francis greets participants in a gathering of choir singers, musicians, and directors at Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on June 8, 2024.

Music is a universal language: Pope Francis sings praises of Catholic choirs

Jun 8, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy Father’s remarks came during the Fourth International Meeting of Choirs at the Vatican. Read more

Stephen Colbert and Pope Francis.

Pope Francis to meet Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, other top comedians at Vatican

Jun 8, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis will take the mic in a gathering of some of the world’s top comedians at the Vatican next... Read more

Pope Francis said he prays every day for an end to the war in Israel and Palestine during a prayer service June 7, 2024, in the Vatican Gardens, commemorating 10 years since the symbolic planting of an olive tree in the presence of the presidents of Israel and Palestine in 2014.

Pope Francis recalls 2014 embrace of Palestine and Israel presidents at prayer for peace

Jun 8, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

A prayer service in the Vatican Gardens marked the 10th anniversary of the 2014 “prayer for peace in the Holy... Read more

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states.

Vatican official: Hundreds of millions of Christians ‘face high levels of persecution’

Jun 7, 2024

By Andrés Henríquez

“More than 365 million Christians, approximately 1 in 7, face high levels of persecution for their faith,” Archbishop Paul Richard... Read more

Pope Francis blesses a pregnant woman during a visit with families from St. Bridget of Sweden Parish in Rome’s Palmarola neighborhood on June 6, 2024.

Pope Francis warns of ‘cold war’ in families, encourages living forgiveness

Jun 6, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

As part of the “School of Prayer” initiative, the Holy Father met Thursday with about 30 families from the parish... Read more

Bernini's famous baldacchino in St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican arrests ex-employee for attempted extortion using allegedly stolen Bernini manuscript

Jun 6, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The art historian and former Vatican employee was reportedly questioned and arrested by Vatican gendarmes on May 27. Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis to take 8-week break in liturgical schedule this summer

Jun 5, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The 87-year-old pope does not have any public Masses on his schedule for eight weeks in July and August, according... Read more

Building of the general curia of the Jesuit order on Borgo Santo Spirito, Rome.

UPDATE: Theologians hold closed-door meeting in Rome on guidance document for October synod

Jun 5, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The June 4–13 closed-door gathering of experts in theology, ecclesiology, and canon law is being held at the Jesuit general... Read more

Pope Francis gives a thumbs up to those gathered at his general audience on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

At general audience, Pope Francis explains the correct use of Christian freedom

Jun 5, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Speaking in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly public audience, the pope gave the second lesson in a series of... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 22, 2024. An altar painting of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Francesco de Rhoden inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome, Italy.

Pope Francis to write reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion

Jun 5, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pontiff asked for prayers as he prepares to publish the document in September. Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on May 8, 2024.

Pope Francis tells gay man rejected from seminary to ‘go ahead with your vocation’

Jun 4, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the pope responded to an email from Lorenzo Michele Noè Caruso, telling him... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024.

Pope Francis appoints new members to Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Jun 4, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The new appointments come as the Vatican office continues to grapple with the ecumenical fallout from Fiducia Supplicans. Read more

In 2023, over half a million migrants headed toward the United States crossed the Darien Gap, the inhospitable jungle region between Colombia and Panama.

Pope Francis’ message for migrants and refugees

Jun 3, 2024

By Pope Francis

The Holy See Press Office released today Pope Francis’ message for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more

This year Pope Francis did not walk in the Eucharistic procession, but joined at the end for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and to offer the Eucharistic blessing.

Pope Francis joins in Corpus Christi celebration in Rome for first time in years

Jun 2, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis gave a solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament from the steps of the Basilica of St. Mary Major... Read more

On the solemnity of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis explained that just as Jesus “did not keep his life for himself, but gave it to us,” so too are Christians called to make their lives a gift for others.

Pope Francis: In the Eucharist, Jesus offers himself for the world

Jun 2, 2024

By Courtney Mares

On the solemnity of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis explained that Christians are called to make their lives a gift for... Read more

Archbishop Rino Fisichella sat down with EWTN News on April 10, 2024, in Rome.

Pilgrims of hope amid crisis: Archbishop Fisichella on the 2025 Jubilee

Jun 2, 2024

By Andreas Thonhauser

Archbishop Rino Fisichella is the pro-prefect for the Section of New Evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Read more

Members of ACLI (Italian Christian Workers' Associations) hold a sign with the word "peace" in Italian, in St. Peter's Square on June 1, 2024.

Pope Francis: Building peace requires ‘taking a risk’

Jun 1, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said as... Read more

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This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of June

Jun 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In a video, the Holy Father announced that his prayer intention for June is for those fleeing their homelands. Read more

Pope Francis greets a woman religious at a Mass on the World Day of Consecrated Life, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, on Feb. 2, 2024, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Francis hails ‘immense gift’ of vocation to the consecrated life

May 30, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis on Thursday addressed a message to participants in a conference on consecrated religious life currently taking place in... Read more

On the solemnity of Corpus Christi,  the Eucharist — the real presence of Christ — is given public and solemn adoration, love, and gratitude.

Pope Francis: The Eucharist is God’s response to the deepest hunger of the heart

May 30, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

The Holy Father will offer Mass and lead the traditional Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to St. Mary... Read more