To promote Catholic social teaching and ensure appropriate assistance to vulnerable people — especially victims of war, refugees and the sick — Pope Francis has established a new office combing the responsibilities of four pontifical councils.
Pope establishes new office for promoting integral human development
Pope meets with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg
Continuing his dialogue with leaders in the world of social media and technology, Pope Francis met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
For 2017 World Peace Day, pope asks to focus on nonviolence
In his message for the Jan. 1 celebration of World Peace Day, Pope Francis will offer reflections on the importance of nonviolence as a political choice.
Retired Pope Benedict says it was his ‘duty’ to resign from papacy
Retired Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a “duty” to resign from the papacy because of his declining health and the rigorous demands of papal travel.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
During his audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis led the recitation of the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary.
French president meets pope to thank him after terrorist attacks
Pope Francis met privately at the Vatican with French President Francois Hollande, who said he felt it necessary to thank the pope in person for his words after the slaying of a French priest and other terrorist attacks in France.
Pope prays for exploited women, Mary’s intercession on feast of Assumption
Celebrating the feast of the Assumption just three days after visiting a group of young women rescued from the sex trade, Pope Francis prayed for all exploited women and girls.
For pope, Mother Teresa is model of mercy at work, fueled by prayer
When Pope Francis canonizes Blessed Teresa of Kolkata Sept. 4, he won’t simply be fulfilling a special duty of his office, he will be honoring a woman he has called “a symbol, an icon for our age.”