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Pope Francis greets people of Morocco ahead of visit

On the eve of his visit to Morocco, Pope Francis, in a video message, says he is coming to the country as a pilgrim of peace and fraternity. 

Pope on hunger: The bread of the Lord is 'ours', not 'mine'

Pope Francis focuses his prayers on the world’s starving children, by reminding each Christian that the Lord’s gift of “daily bread” is ‘ours’ and not simply ... 

Pope Francis prays for flood victims in Iran

Pope Francis conveys his solidarity to the people of Iran after devastating floods that have caused many deaths and extensive damage. 

Pope to visit Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius

A Holy See Press Office statement reveals Pope Francis will undertake an apostolic journey to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in September. 

Pope at Audience: In “Our Father” we pray for needs of all

Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Our Father during his weekly General Audience. In Wednesday’s reflection, the Pope focused on the petition: “Give ... 

Pope honours Italian missionary nun at General Audience

Pope Francis on Wednesday honoured Sr Maria Concetta Esu for her tireless work as a midwife in Africa over the past 60 years. 

Pope Francis: New rules for religious life

Pope Francis changes the Code of Canon Law, to provide for the dismissal 'ipso facto' of religious who are illegitimately absent from their religious house for ... 

Pope at Lateran University: the Gospel and having a healthy perspective

Pope Francis makes a surprise visit to the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome, telling the students to always seek the truth, and to be courageous in ... 

Pope urges Rome to its vocation of welcome and integration

Pope Francis visited the headquarters of Rome Municipality at the Capitoline Hill, where he addressed Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi and her officials. 

Pope urges people of Rome to be a united community

Pope Francis greets the people of Rome and employees at the Mayor’s office on Rome’s Capitoline Hill. 

Pope at Mass: hardened heart is unfaithful and slanders the Lord

Listen to the voice of the Lord so as not to end up with a hardened heart that discredits the Lord. This was the exhortation of Pope Francis in his homily ... 

Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria

A Parish Priest in Nigeria’s central State of Kaduna is abducted from his home in the village of Ankuwai. 

French, German and Swiss Bishops discuss future of Europe

Two months ahead of the European elections and amidst the many difficulties faced by the European project, bishops from France, Germany and Switzerland meet for ... 

Global interfaith pilgrimage makes stop in Rome

A group of young people from the The Earth Caravan interfaith pilgrimagage come to Rome to pray for peace with Pope Francis. 

New options for Brexit?

In Britain lawmakers are voting on Wednesday on a series of proposed alternatives to Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU withdrawal deal, in the latest bid to break ... 

US condemns Russian deployment of military equipment to Venezuela

Venezuela accepting two Russian military planes full of personnel and specialists plus tonnes of technical hardware is being roundly criticized by Washington.