The first three refugee families from Syria welcomed by the Vatican left their temporary homes to start their new lives in Italy, and three new families took their places in Vatican apartments.
Pope Francis
Pope’s Holy Week Schedule
Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Church Prepares to Make Saints Of Two Children from Fatima
Pope Francis has approved the recognition of a miracle attributed to the intercession of two of the shepherd children who saw Our Lady of Fatima in 1917, thus paving the way for their canonization.
Pope Calls for End to Nuclear Weapons
Today’s threats to global peace and security must be countered through dialogue and development, not nuclear weapons, Pope Francis told the United Nations.
Nuncio Sees Mercy as Mark of Francis’ Papacy
Evangelization, mercy, encounter and accompaniment are the hallmarks of the first four years of Pope Francis’ papacy, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, said March 15.
Pope Says Confessional Is Not Like a Dry Cleaners
The confessional is a place where one can go to humbly seek forgiveness; it is not a dry cleaners where one goes to remove the occasional stain, Pope Francis said.
Pope Wants Confessors to Be More Readily Available
A few hours after urging priests to be generously available for the sacrament of penance, Pope Francis went to confession, then offered the sacrament to seven Catholics.
Pope Announces Visit to Egypt
Accepting an invitation from Egypt’s president and top religious leaders, Pope Francis will visit Cairo April 28-29.
Pope Francis Marks Fourth Year as Pontiff
Pope Francis observed the fourth anniversary of his election as the Holy Father on Monday, March 13. At a public audience, he asked the faithful to continue to pray for him.
No Changes for Now at US’s Vatican Embassy
Despite opposing views on some issues, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will still look for common ground on global issues, the interim leader of the embassy said.