Nigeria’s bishops say country is on the brink of collapse

Posted On February 26, 2021

The Catholic bishops of Nigeria are calling on the federal government to take urgent steps to protect the West African country from being split by secessionists

Harmony among Christians, Muslims and “animists” in northern Côte d'Ivoire

Posted On February 25, 2021

Leaders of the various faiths have managed to maintain bonds of fraternity, peace and social cohesion, despite efforts by politicians to foment religious conflict

Church razed, Catholics flee as gunmen attack village in Nigeria

Posted On February 23, 2021

Kaduna State hard hit by fresh attacks on Christians by jihadists and cattle-rustling gangs

Angelus: Pope prays for victims of Egypt Coptic attack

Posted On November 04, 2019

Pope Francis expresses his sorrow at the terrorist attack that struck the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt on Friday.

Pope at Audience: Beware of hypocrisy, actions speak louder than words

Posted On August 22, 2019

During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflects on how the Christian community is born of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and grows through the m

Pope Francis General Audience: English summary

Posted On August 21, 2019

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the Acts of the Apostles, saying solidarity between Christians builds up God’s family

Pope Francis gives boost to popular movements in book preface

Posted On August 20, 2019

Pope Francis writes a preface to a new book compiling 5 years of research into thousands of associations, which he says act as “a lever for profound social trans

Pope at Angelus: Fire of God’s love burns in charity

Posted On August 19, 2019

At the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis reminds us that Jesus brought the fire of God’s love upon earth, to overcome apathy and open our hearts to the need

Pope Francis sends well-wishes to Rimini Meeting

Posted On August 18, 2019

Pope Francis greets participants in a friendship meeting taking place in the Italian city of Rimini

Message of Pope Francis to the Diocese of Paris: Believers will be builders of a new humanity

Posted On August 17, 2019

On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis sends a message to the Archbishop Michel Aupetit and the faithful of the Archdiocese of

Pope at Angelus on feast of the Assumption: Mary is the “Gate of Heaven”

Posted On August 16, 2019

Pope Francis invites us to “look upwards” because, thanks to Mary’s assumption: “Heaven is open” and we need no longer be afraid.

Pope sends video message to new abuse prevention centre in Chile

Posted On August 15, 2019

Pope Francis accompanies the opening of the Cuida Centre for the prevention of abuse in Chile, with a video message in which he thanks those involved in promoting

Pope writes to people of Genoa one year after collapse of Morandi Bridge

Posted On August 14, 2019

Almost a year has passed since the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, which caused the death of 43 people.