Speaking during the General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis looks to a post-pandemic world and reflects on the principle of subsidiarity, whereby every level of society has a role to play in revitalizing the social fabric. By…

“Samaritanus bonus” (The Good Samaritan), a newly published letter by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by the Pope, reiterates the condemnation of any form of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and advocates support…

The Church’s teaching on the end of life is re-proposed in “Samaritanus bonus” (Good Samaritan) in pastoral tones: the person is to be taken care of and surrounded with affection until the end. By Andrea Tornielli To say someone…

Pope Francis on Monday received in the Vatican a group of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who are being treated at a clinic in St. Polten, Austria. He thanked all for the wonderful work for the youngsters. …

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on the parable of the workers in the vineyard, heard in the day’s Gospel, and elaborates on two ways God acts. By Vatican News In his reflection on Sunday’s Gospel, Pope Francis…

Pope Francis on Friday received in audience in the Vatican representatives from the Belgian Catholic magazine, “Tertio”. He spoke to them about the call of a Christian media person. By Robin Gomes Amid the confusion of voices and…

Per un sapere della pace (For Knowledge of Peace is a newly published book in Italian from the Vatican Publishing House. Pope Francis encourages collaboration between the Church and universities for a world without war and violence in the…

At Sunday’s midday Angelus prayer, Pope Francis reflects on the day’s Gospel of the parable of the unmerciful servant saying if we do not strive to forgive and love, neither we will be forgiven and loved. By Vatican News Pope…

This Sunday 13 September will see the annual collection for the Holy Land that had been postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. By Vatican News Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in Catholic…

The Pope, after reciting the Sunday Angelus, expresses his solidarity and closeness to the victims of the Moria refugee camp fire who have now been left without accommodation. By Vatican News Pope Francis, following the…