Pope Francis
Pope Video: For World Youth Day
August 3, 2023
Christians are asked to pray that the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to set out on the journey, witnessing to the Gospel.
Read morePope Video: For a Eucharistic life
July 19, 2023
In the Pope Video for July, Pope Francis prays that Catholics place the Eucharistic celebration at the centre of their lives.
Read morePope Video: For the abolition of torture
June 6, 2023
Pope Francis prays that the international community may commit itself concretely to abolish torture and guarantee support to victims.
Read morePope Video: For ecclesial movements and groups
May 2, 2023
For May 2023, Pope Francis praises the capacity of ecclesial movements to dialogue at the service of the Church’s evangelising mission.
Read morePope Francis and women’s ordination
April 20, 2023
Irish Jesuit theologian Gerry O'Hanlon SJ outlines and critiques the theology underpinning Pope Francis' position on the ordination of women in the Catholic Church.
Read morePope Video: For a non-violent culture
April 3, 2023
For April 2023, Pope Francis calls for a culture of peace, maintaining that “a lasting peace can exist only without weapons.”
Read morePope Video: For victims of abuse
March 6, 2023
Pope Francis prays for those who have suffered abuse, especially by Church members, and for a concrete response to their pain and suffering.
Read moreFinal thoughts
February 27, 2023
Jesuit theologian Jim Corkery assesses the late Pope Benedict's 'conservatism' regarding the role of women in the Church and other controversial issues.
Read morePope’s straight-talking in South Sudan
February 7, 2023
Pope Francis' Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan, was a special experience for Noelle Fitzpatrick and her team at the Jesuit Refugee Service. where Pope Francis' words made a powerful...
Read morePope Video: For parishes
February 7, 2023
For February 2023, Pope Francis prays that parishes may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome to all.
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