29º Day of Missionary Martyrs

The theme of this year’s World Communications Day is summed up in the invitation to “Come and See,” Jesus’ method which has allowed to spread the Gospel up to our days. Going to see is always necessary, says Pope Francis, in any authentic communication: in journalism, on social networks, on the web. Here is what the Pontiff tells us: The invitation to “come and see”, wh...

World day for consecrated life: the Church is called to “widen the curtain”, that is, to give new strength to missionary action.

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations this year falls on 21 April. The theme chosen echoes that of the upcoming jubilee: “Called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace“. The Pope urges readers to reflect on the call each person receives and to consider their vocation in life, inviting them to prayer and openness to God’s plan of love. He stresses the importance of listening to o...

Amazonia: new paths for the church and for an integral ecology This is the theme of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan Amazonian region that will take place in October 2019 in Rome. The preparation for this important event started in last January with the first Bishop assembly at Puerto Maldonado, in Peru and continue with the diocesan and parish reunions that are working on ...

We are at the gates of the second phase of the synod on synodality. It will begin on October 4, 2023 and will be preceded by the ecumenical vigil "Together".

The hope of the poor shall not perish for ever This is the title of the 3rd World Day of the Poor that is celebrated on Sunday 17 november 2019. The words of the psalm 9 express a profound truth, says the Pope in the message dedicated to this day, the truth “that faith impresses above all on the hearts of the poor, restoring lost hope in the face of injustice, sufferings and the uncertaintie...

“No one can be saved alone”, is the title of the 56th message for the world day of peace written by Pope Francis.