by Pope Francis Vatican City, Apr 10, 2022 / 03:30 am Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for Palm Sunday 2022, which was celebrated with the public in St. Peter’s Square on April 10, 2022. On Calvary, two ways of thinking collided. In the Gospel, the words …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 10, 2022 / 06:10 am Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday 2022 that nothing is impossible for God, who has the power to end the war in Ukraine, even if it looks like the end is not near. He also urged the laying down …

by Courtney Mares Aboard the papal plane, Apr 2, 2022 / 06:52 am Pope Francis on Saturday said a papal visit to Kyiv is “on the table,” raising the possibility of a dramatic escalation of the Holy See’s diplomatic and spiritual efforts to bring about an end to the fighting …

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Mar 25, 2022 / 08:00 am Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to join him on Friday in consecrating all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To enable Catholic parishes around the world to participate, …

by Kevin J. Jones Vatican City, Mar 27, 2022 / 10:36 am Pope Francis has again lamented the war in Ukraine and appealed for peace more than a month after Russia’s invasion. “Enough. Stop it. Silence the weapons. Move seriously toward peace,” Pope Francis said again in remarks after the …

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 25, 2022 / 12:30 pm Pope Francis on Friday consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with a prayer asking for peace in the world. At the end of a penitential service in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 25, the pope carried out …

by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Mar 24, 2022 / 09:15 am More than 15 years before Our Lady of Fatima asked for the consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, construction began in Moscow on a cathedral dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. It was to be the largest …

March 17, 2022   Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,               In response to the Holy Father’s announcement that he will consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, I invite all Catholics of the Archdiocese …

by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 22, 2022 / 10:41 am The Vatican has sent bishops around the world the text of the prayer that Pope Francis will lead on March 25 for the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Here is the full text of …