papal celebrations

Pope to visit Assisi October 3 to sign new encyclical 'All brothers'

Pope to visit Assisi October 3 to sign new encyclical 'All brothers'

Pope to visit Assisi October 3 to sign new encyclical ‘All brothers’

'Assures me that God is truly close to the least' - mother of conjoined twins baptised by Pope thanks him for gesture

'Assures me that God is truly close to the least' - mother of conjoined twins baptised by Pope thanks him for gesture

“Assures me that God is truly close to the least”: mother of conjoined twins baptised by Pope thanks him for gesture

Pope baptises conjoined twins successfully separated at Vatican children's hospital

Pope baptises conjoined twins successfully separated at Vatican children's hospital

Pope baptises conjoined twins successfully separated at Vatican children’s hospital

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for “prophetic” Church: “Not forcefulness, but forthrightness. Not palaver, but prayer. Not speeches, but service”

Pope pleads for urgent help for 'those who hunger for food and for dignity, those without work and those who struggle to carry on'

Pope pleads for urgent help for 'those who hunger for food and for dignity, those without work and those who struggle to carry on'

Pope pleads for “urgent” help for “those who hunger for food and for dignity, those without work and those who struggle to carry on”

Pope implores on COVID-19 - 'All this suffering will be of no use if we don't build a more just and fair society together'

Pope implores on COVID-19 - 'All this suffering will be of no use if we don't build a more just and fair society together'

Pope implores on COVID-19: “All this suffering will be of no use if we don’t build a more just and fair society together”

Pope 'updates' 'Laudato si'' five years on

Pope ‘updates’ ‘Laudato si” five years on: “All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of Creation”

2 months after coronavirus lockdown, Francis returns to public Masses to celebrate centenary of John Paul II

2 months after coronavirus lockdown, Francis returns to public Masses to celebrate centenary of John Paul II

2 months after coronavirus lockdown, Francis returns to public Masses to celebrate centenary of John Paul II

Pope clamours - 'The time has come to eliminate inequalities, to heal injustice!'

Pope clamours - 'The time has come to eliminate inequalities, to heal injustice!'

Pope clamours: “The time has come to eliminate inequalities, to heal injustice!”

In Easter blessing, Pope urges world to 'ban forever... indifference, self-centredness, division and forgetfulness'

In Easter blessing, Pope urges world to 'ban forever... indifference, self-centredness, division and forgetfulness'

In Easter blessing, Pope urges world to “ban forever… indifference, self-centredness, division and forgetfulness”

Francis, at Easter Vigil - 'Let us silence the cries of death, no more wars!'

Francis, at Easter Vigil - 'Let us silence the cries of death, no more wars!'

Francis, at Easter Vigil: “Let us silence the cries of death, no more wars!”

Pope encourages prisoners behind Good Friday meditations

Pope encourages prisoners behind Good Friday meditations

Pope encourages prisoners behind Good Friday meditations: “Together, it is possible”

Pope recalls in Holy Thursday Mass priests martyred amid COVID-19

Pope recalls in Holy Thursday Mass priests martyred amid COVID-19

Pope to priests, at Holy Thursday Mass: “Never be afraid to forgive”

On eve of Easter, COVID-19 cases in the Vatican rise to eight

On eve of Easter, COVID-19 cases in the Vatican rise to eight

Pope, on Palm Sunday - 'Life is of no use if not used to serve others. Life is measured by love'

Pope, on Palm Sunday - 'Life is of no use if not used to serve others. Life is measured by love'

Pope, on Palm Sunday: “Life is of no use if not used to serve others. Life is measured by love”

Due to coronavirus, Papal Easter events to be held without physical presence of faithful

Due to coronavirus, papal Easter events to be held without physical presence of faithful

Dutch florist cancels Vatican Easter flower supply in sign Pope's Holy Week could fall victim to coronavirus

Dutch florist cancels Vatican Easter flower supply in sign Pope's Holy Week could fall victim to coronavirus

Updated: Dutch florist cancels Vatican Easter flower supply as Pope’s Holy Week falls victim to coronavirus

Cardinal Tagle celebrates 7 years of Pope Francis

Cardinal Tagle celebrates 7 years of Pope Francis

Cardinal Tagle celebrates 7 years of Pope Francis: “A simple ‘parable’ of God’s closeness and compassion”

Pope Francis washes the feet of prisoners during the Mass for Holy Thursday 2018

Pope Francis washes the feet of prisoners during the Mass for Holy Thursday 2018

Pope asks prisoners to prepare his Good Friday meditations: “A beautiful page of charity”

Pope Francis receiving the imposition of ashes this Ash Wednesday February 26

Pope Francis receiving the imposition of ashes this Ash Wednesday February 26

Francis, on Ash Wednesday: “Our earthly possessions will prove useless, but the love we share will save us”

Pope Francis meets February 1 representatives of Villa Maria Care & Research Group

Pope Francis meets February 1 representatives of Villa Maria Care & Research Group

Pope reminds hospital workers, administrators “the sick person is not a number”

Pope Francis January 26 during the Angelus prayer

Pope Francis January 26 during the Angelus prayer

Pope mourns “appalling tragedy” of Holocaust: “Indifference is inadmissible, remembrance a duty”

Pope Francis January 12 during the Angelus prayer

Pope Francis January 12 during the Angelus prayer

Francis: “The good disciple is the humble one, the meek one, the one who does good without making a show”

Pope Francis embraces a man

Pope Francis embraces a man

Welcome and mercy, touchstones of the Pope’s 2019

Pope Francis greets a child today on the 50th anniversary of his priesthood

Pope Francis greets a child today on the 50th anniversary of his priesthood

Congratulations pour in for Pope on 50th anniversary of priesthood