Pope Francis establishes annual celebration of local saints in ...

In a letter released by the Vatican in Italian on Saturday, the pope established an annual commemoration of saints, blessed, venerables, and ...

Pope invites Dioceses to commemorate their Saints and Blesseds ...

Pope Francis established this date and recurrence in a letter released on 16 November. A single date for commemoration. Reaffirming that ...

In Response to the Call of Pope Francis, Archdiocese of ...

Local celebration of the Universal Church's year-long observance of the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope, begins December 29, 2024. In response to Pope ...

In ecumenical meetings, pope points to shared saints, shared mission

During the meeting Nov. 9, Pope Francis announced that he was adding to the Roman Martyrology the feast of St. Isaac of Nineveh, “one of the ...

Jubilee 2025 | USCCB

Pope Francis stated in his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025: "We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new ...

Vatican's World Day of the Poor features medical care, lunch with pope

Pope Francis began the annual celebration of the World Day of the Poor in 2017. Traditionally, it has included Mass, lunch with Pope Francis ...

Mission accomplished: Pope Francis to declare 14 new saints

VATICAN CITY — The celebration of World Mission Sunday is a popular day for a pope to canonize new saints — not only those who ministered or ...

Pilgrims of Hope: Pope Francis Declares 2025 a Year of Jubilee

In the papal bull, Pope Francis also decreed that on Sunday, Dec. 29, in every cathedral and co-cathedral, diocesan bishops are to celebrate Mass as the solemn ...

Basilica of Saint Mary | As we anticipate All Saints Day ... - Instagram

It was established by Pope Pius the 12th in 1955 to honour Saint Joseph and to emphasize Catholic commitment to the dignity of labor. This date ...

Pope plans extensive festivities to mark feast of namesake, St ...

For history's first pope named for Francis of Assisi, the saint's Oct. 4 feast is bound to be a big deal, and this year is no exception, ...

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Saint-Gilles on Saturday morning

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Church of Saint-Gilles on Saturday morning, where he met with disadvantaged people and a local ...

Pope Francis participates in the celebration of the 10th anniversary ...

Pope Francis visited the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) on September 20, in order to participate in the 10th anniversary symposium.

Pope chooses theme for July 25 World Day for Grandparents and ...

Pope Francis announced in late January that he was establishing the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which is to be celebrated each year on the ...

What is beatification? How the Catholic church determines the path ...

An annual celebration in the church calendar of seasons can also be dedicated to her. ... The current pontiff, Pope Francis, has continued ...

Pope Francis Appoints Special Envoy for Quebec Archdiocese's ...

To mark the 350th anniversary of the establishment of the Archdiocese of Quebec in Canada, Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Jean-Marc ...

Pope Francis: God makes us saints in the 'worksite' of daily life

A sizable group of pilgrims from northern Italy met with Pope Francis on Saturday morning, to mark the 60th anniversary of the encyclical Pacem ...

Pope Francis Becomes First Pope in More Than 700 Years to Open ...

The opening of the Holy Door marked a key moment in the annual celebration established by Pope Celestine V in 1294. By Courtney Mares/CNA, ...

Pope from 'ends of the earth' brings new style to Rome (Pope ...

That first night also gave a glimpse into how Pope Francis would lead the universal church in the uncharted situation of having a retired pope ...

The poor will be at the heart of Pope Francis' fifth visit to Assisi

Pope Francis will begin the day at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels at 9 a.m. local time, where he will hear the testimonies of six people living in ...

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston - In 2021, Pope Francis ...

In 2021, Pope Francis established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly. The theme for the 2024 celebration selected by the pope...