Pope Francis did not read the catechesis as he usually does on Sunday, but only recited the Angelus prayer, imparted the blessing and asked people to pray for him.

Ten years ago, Pope Francis released his first papal document, “Evangelii Gaudium,” which lays out his vision for the church in the 21st century.

A Reflection for the Saturday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Colleen Dulle

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs, by Zac Davis

Pope Francis met at the Vatican today with relatives of Israelis held hostage by Hamas and, separately, with relatives of Palestinians suffering under the Israeli siege of Gaza.

A Homily for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, by Father Terrance Klein

“We cannot say that we are privileged compared to others—no,” Pope Francis said at today’s general audience. “The calling is for a service. And God chooses one in order to love everyone, to reach everyone.”

Fordham University recently released the 2023 edition of its Pope Francis Global Poverty Index, a summary and analysis of global conditions based on Francis' criteria for material and spiritual well-being.

In a wide-ranging interview, Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford spoke about working as a bartender, women’s ordination to the diaconate and relocating the Vatican.

In a recent letter, Pope Francis told German Catholics that their synodal proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church.