Meeting in the Vatican with a group of parishioners from the Italian city of Rho, in the Archdiocese of Milan, Pope Francis highlights the role of the parish as a community walking together at the service of all and animated by the same…

Pope Francis addresses EU bishops who have just elected Mariano Crociata as their new president, and invites them to continue to pursue the cause of peace. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis addressed European Union’s bishops and…

As celebrations for St. Patrick's Day take place internationally, 17 March, the President of the Irish Bishops, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, reflects on the beloved saint and offers us some Irish blessings.…

As celebrations for St. Patrick's Day take place internationally, 17 March, the President of the Irish Bishops, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, reflects on the beloved saint and offers us some Irish blessings.…

“No other religious leader has made so many public statements in defence of Ukrainians and Ukraine as Pope Francis", who has also dispatched humanitarian aid to those in need in the war-ravaged nation. Marking the 10th anniversary of the…

On the 10th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, well-wishes continue to pour in from church leaders around the world By Joseph Tulloch Exactly ten years ago, Jorge Maria Bergoglio became Pope Francis. Over the past…

German bishops gather in Dresden to discuss the next stage of the national “Synodal Path”, the war in Ukraine, the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, and abuse in the Church. By Lisa Zengarini The German Bishops’ Conference…

Upon hearing of the shipwreck of migrants off Italy's southern coast of Steccato di Cutro, Italian Fr. Rosario Morrone rushed to the area where 62 bodies have been recovered so far. Witnessing the aftermath of the tragedy, he appeals to…

On the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis attends a screening at the Vatican of the documentary "Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom," sponsored by filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky. The Pope meets with those featured…

One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the papal representative in the country, tells Vatican Media about the suffering and hopes of the Ukrainian people. By Svitlana Dukhovych …