Pope at Mass for canonization anniversary: 'Prayer changes the world'

Pope Francis attends Mass at the Jesuit Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, known as "the Gesù," in Rome, on the 400th anniversary of the canonizations of St Ignatius of Loyola, St Francis Xavier, St Teresa of Jesus, St Isidore the Farmer, and St Philip Neri.

Pope Francis on Lent: Jesus is with us, even when we’re tempted

“Jesus does not converse with the devil: he never conversed with the devil,” the pontiff stressed. “Either he banished him, when he healed the possessed, or in this case, when he has to respond, he does so with the Word of God, never with his own word.”

Pope to canonize three more saints on May 15

A Dutch priest and two nuns from France and Italy are among ten new saints that Pope Francis will canonize on May 15, 2022, in the Vatican.

Pope Francis remembers historic Iraq visit 1 year later

In a meeting with Iraqi Christian leaders at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Francis recalled his historic trip to Iraq made a year ago this March.

Pope at Angelus: Strive to see clearly and speak charitably

Reflecting on the Sunday Gospel reading, Pope Francis invites us to reflect on how we look at ourselves, others and how we express ourselves in order purify our gaze and our speech.

Alliance between generations must be found again

Starting a new series of reflections on the meaning and value of old age, Pope Francis in his General audience this week stresses the need for an inter-generational alliance, drawing inspiration from scriptures.

Pope prays for priest murdered in the DRC

During the General Audience, Pope Francis offers prayers for Fr. Richard Masivi, a priest of the Order of Clerics Regular Minor, who was murdered on 2 February.

Faith in resurrection helps us face death without fear

Reflecting on St. Joseph as the patron saint of a good death during his catechesis at the General Audience, Pope Francis invites Christians to face death with faith in the resurrection, saying that the Christian faith is not a way of exorcising the fear of death, but rather helps us to face it.

Pope Francis: 'Forgiveness is a human right'

Pope Francis appears on the Italian television programme “Che tempo che fa” for a conversation with host Fabio Fazio. Asked how he manages to bear the weight of so many stories of suffering and unspeakable pain, the Holy Father responds, “The whole Church helps me.”

Grand Imam pledges support for Human Fraternity efforts

Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayeb of Al-Azhar releases a message on the occasion of International Day of Human Fraternity, expressing optimism for efforts for a better world despite the pandemic and other ills.

Pope urges efforts towards promoting human fraternity

Ahead of the International Day of Human Fraternity, Pope Francis reaffirms that “today is a time of fraternity”, and calls on everyone to take steps towards avoiding divisions among peoples.

Being ‘properly informed’ on COVID-19 vaccines is a ‘human right’

“To be properly informed, to be helped to understand situations based on scientific data and not fake news, is a human right,” Pope Francis said.

Pope's Communications Day message: 'Listening is essential for dialogue'

In his Message for the World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis says listening is an indispensable first step in human communication, and a dimension of love.

Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’

God always forgives: put this in your head and heart. God always forgives. We are the ones who get tired of asking for forgiveness. But he always forgives, even the ugliest things.

Pope: Search for Christian unity must be a journey together

Pope Francis welcomes an ecumenical delegation from Finland to the Vatican, on the eve of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Pope to close Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with vespers

Pope Francis will close the worldwide celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 25 January with Evening Prayer at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Pope at Audience: Work is essential for our growth in holiness

In his continuing catechesis at the General Audience focusing on Saint Joseph, Pope Francis looks at Joseph's life as a worker and the dignity of labour, essential for our human development and our growth in holiness.

Great challenges of our time are all global

Pope Francis gives his annual “state of the world” address in his greetings to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See that takes place at the beginning of the year.

President in a message felicitating Christmas to Pope Francis

The President of Iran sent a message to Pope Francis, the Leader of the world's Catholics, and all Christians around the world to congratulate the birthday of Jesus Christ.

Head of Iran Islamic Seminary statement on Pope and Ayatollah Sistani meeting

The Seminary of Iran hopes that this blessed meeting and the continuation of these interactions will lead to the expansion of human fraternity and peaceful coexistence of the followers of the divine religions and all humanity.

Grand Ayatullah Sistani meeting with Pope Francis:

The apartheid of Israel against the Palestinian people

Ayatullah Sistani brought up the issue of the atrocities committed by the apartheid state of Israel against the indigenous Palestinian people in his historic discussion with the pope.

Pope Francis Historic visit of  Iraq and meeting with Grand Ayatollah Sistani

Ayatollah Sistani said religious leaders have to encourage parties involved in conflicts, particularly the world powers, to give primacy to rationality over confrontation.

“Love and Kindness in the Holy Scriptures of Islam and Christianity” by writers from Qom, Rome published

Simultaneously with the historic meeting of the Pope and Grand Ayatollah Sistani, the book “Love and Compassion in the Sacred Scriptures of Islam and Christianity”, written in collaboration with two Muslim and Christian thinkers.

Sultan TV on interfaith dialogue aired on YahSat

 got started with the slogan of interfaith dialogue, in English.

In response to Ayatollah Arafi letter:

Pope Francis expresses concern over insulting the Prophet of Islam (PBUH)

Pope Francis, in response to a letter from Ayatollah Arafi, the head of Islamic Seminaries in Qom, expressed concern about insulting the holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH).

Pope to meet Grand Ayatollah Sistani on Iraq visit

Pope Francis is to meet top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani during the first-ever papal visit to Iraq in March, a senior Catholic cleric told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday.

Pope sends important message to the world about Yemeni children

“On this day, when the word of God became a child, let us turn our gaze to the many, all too many, children worldwide, especially in Syria, Iraq .and Yemen, who still pay the high price of war,” Pope said.

Pope Francis: China's Muslim Uighurs are 'persecuted'

While the pope has spoken out before about the Rohingya who have fled Myanmar, and the killing of Yazidi by Daesh in Iraq, it was the first time Pope mentioned the Uighurs

Exclusive: Head of Islamic Seminaries of Iran writes letter to Pope Francis

According to logic of divine religions, natural disasters are warning phenomena for human testing, a foundation for human evolution and transcendence, a cause of insight into the origin and the resurrection, an opportunity to measure and manifest the human and social qualities, and a flourishing spirit of empathy and self-sacrifice.