Faith

Seek out signs God offers everyone for finding Jesus, Pope says

January 6, 2016

VATICAN CITY - Go out and seek the signs God is offering everyone today that will lead to Christ, Pope Francis said.

Pope erects Syro-Malankara eparchy for Canada, U.S.

January 4, 2016

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis erected a new Syro-Malankara eparchy for the United States and Canada. The pope also named Bishop Thomas Eusebios Naickamparambil, who served as the apostolic exarch for Syro-Malankaran Catholics in the United States, as its first bishop.

God's mercy knows 'no limits,' frees people from despair, Pope says

January 4, 2016

VATICAN CITY - God's ability to forgive "knows no limits" as his mercy frees people from bitterness and despair, Pope Francis said.

Mercy enlightens past year, gives hope for new year, Pope says

January 3, 2016

VATICAN CITY - The gift of mercy is a light that helps Christians reflect on the past year and radiates hope at the start of the new year, Pope Francis said.

Homily for Mass on Feast of Mother of God

January 1, 2016

Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass on New Year's Day, the Solemnity of the Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica. Below, please find the full text of the official English translation of his prepared remarks.

Families must open home to God or selfishness will reign, Pope says

December 28, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Families need to open their doors to God and his love or they will harbor an individualism that endangers peace and joy, Pope Francis said on the feast of the Holy Family.

Jubilee spree: Year of Mercy beefs up Pope's already busy year

December 26, 2015

VATICAN CITY - When Pope Francis established the Year of Mercy, a full slate of Jubilee events were slotted into his already packed calendar for 2016.

Let us gaze upon the Child Jesus, the Son of God

December 25, 2015

Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Mass at St Peter’s Basilica. Below, you can find the prepared text of the Holy Father’s homily for the Holy Mass of the Nativity of the Lord “during the Night”:

Seasonal checkup: Pope prescribes spiritual virtues to fight curial ills

December 22, 2015

VATICAN CITY - If Pope Francis sees the Church as a field hospital after battle, then his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia often looks like the triage tent, with him holding the charts.

'Nostra Aetate' described as living, vibrant process that must endure

December 22, 2015

UNITED NATIONS - Fifty years after its promulgation, the Catholic Church retains a solid and irrevocable commitment to the Second Vatican Council's declaration on its relations with non-Christian religions.