Pope Francis’ weekly General Audience on November 20 fell on International Day for the Rights of Children and Adolescents, which is dedicated to improving children’s welfare worldwide.

During the audience, the Pope announced a summit, the World Meeting on Children’s Rights, to be held at the Vatican on February 3, 2025.

The Pope greeted a group of about 100 children from the Community of Sant’Egidio present in St… Read more »

In a book for the Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis addresses current issues, including the suffering of war displaced and the famine in Palestine. He underscores the importance of respecting human dignity. The book comes out on Tuesday 19 November in Italy, Spain and Latin America, and will follow in other countries.

The new book by Pope Francis for the Jubilee 2025 focuses on the theme, “Hope never disappoints… Read more »

The prayer of the poor rises up to God (cf. Sir 21:5)

Dear brothers and sisters,

1. The prayer of the poor rises up to God (cf. Sir 21:5). In this year dedicated to prayer in anticipation of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025, this expression of biblical wisdom is most fitting as we prepare for the Eighth World Day of the Poor, which will be observed on 17 November… Read more »

Pope Francis during his lunch with the poor, World Day of the Poor, November 2023  (VATICAN MEDIA Divisione Foto)

As has become customary, Pope Francis will celebrate World Day of the Poor with some of the poor people of Rome, who will join him for lunch after he has presided over mass.

Lunch with some of the poor people of Rome has become tradition for Pope Francis as he, along with the global Church, celebrate World Day of the Poor… Read more »