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Pope Francis
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Pope Francis says US-Mexico border situation a ‘serious problem’
- . 30 May 2023
Pope Francis says the migration crisis between Mexico and the United States is a “serious problem” and praised a US bishop for efforts in caring for the migrants. Source: OSV News.
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Holy Spirit can bring harmony to a polarised Church: Pope
- . 29 May 2023
On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urged Catholics to invoke the Holy Spirit daily to bring harmony to a divided world, a polarised Church and to broken hearts. Source: CNA.
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Don’t fear Synod on Synodality: Pope
- . 26 May 2023
Ahead of the June release of the working document for the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis says the “great enemy” of this synodal process is “fear”. Source: CNS.
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Pope Francis on care for creation: ‘God wants justice to reign’
- . 26 May 2023
Pope Francis has emphasised the importance of the virtue of justice in a message for this year’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Source: CNA.
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Pray that the Gospel can be freely shared in China: Pope
- . 25 May 2023
Pope Francis yesterday asked Catholics to pray that the Gospel can be fully and freely shared in China. Source: CNA.
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Pope to meet Nobel winners and young people to promote human fraternity
- . 24 May 2023
Pope Francis will meet 30 Nobel Prize winners and thousands of young people from around the world at the Vatican to promote human fraternity, a Vatican foundation has announced. Source: Catholic Courier.
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Pope confirmed for World Youth Day Portugal
- . 23 May 2023
Pope Francis will travel to Lisbon in August for World Youth Day and will also visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, the Vatican announced yesterday. Source: CNA.
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Pope says choice of Hiroshima for G7 summit ‘particularly significant’
- . 22 May 2023
In a letter marking the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Pope Francis asserted that the mere possession of nuclear weapons creates “a climate of fear and suspicion” and offers “only an illusion of peace”. Source: CNA.
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Pope asks Cardinal Zuppi to lead Ukraine peace mission
- . 22 May 2023
Pope Francis has asked Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna to lead a mission “to help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine”. Source: OSV News.