Requiescat in pace His Holiness Pope Francis Pope Francis Apr 29, 2025 More than 250,000 people filled St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, April 26, to celebrate the life of Pope Francis. Read More
Honoring the Elderly Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 In 2021, Pope Francis established the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to be celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of July. Read More
A champion for peace and human dignity Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 Pope Francis raised awareness of the plight of those who might otherwise not have a voice. Read More
The People’s Pope Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 Pope Francis will be remembered as a pope who enjoyed his interactions with crowds and visitors to the Vatican. Read More
Words of Wisdom Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 “God sees how good you are. He alone knows what he has sown in your hearts.” Read More
A Church for the Poor Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 "Let us love, not with words but with deeds." - World Day of the Poor, 2017 Read More
First pope of the Americas Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 He became the first pope to take the name Francis, the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pope, and the 265th successor of St. Peter. Read More
Visit to the United States Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 In September of 2015, Pope Francis visited the United States for a five-day visit. Read More
A determined reformer Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 Behind the scenes, Pope Francis instituted substantial reforms during his papacy. Read More
Gathering and Listening Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 Established by St. John Paul II in 1985, World Youth Days gather hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world. Read More
Writings and teachings Pope Francis Apr 22, 2025 An encyclical letter is a high-level teaching document that expresses the pope’s thoughts on matters of faith and morals. Read More