Vatican Documents
Pope Francis’ message for the 29th World Day of the Sick
The celebration of the XXIX World Day of the Sick on 11 February 2021, the liturgical memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes,
Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Christmas message
I would like to bring to everyone the message that the Church proclaims on this feast with the words of the prophet Isaiah: “To us a child is born, to us a son is given” (Is 9:6)
A culture of care as a path to peace
At the dawn of a new year, I extend cordial greetings to Heads of State and Government, leaders of International Organizations, spiritual leaders and followers of the different religions, and to men and women of good will.
Here am I, send me (Is 6:8)
I wish to express my gratitude to God for the commitment with which the Church throughout the world carried out the Extraordinary Missionary Month last October.
Full text: Pope’s address to the United Nations
I offer cordial greetings to you, Mr President, and to all the Delegations taking part in this significant Seventy-fifth Session of the United Nations’ General Assembly.
Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee
At the beginning of this year, in my Address to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, I pointed to the tragedy of internally displaced people as one of the challenges of our contemporary world:
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Corpus Christi homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Corpus Christi homily, delivered June 14 at the Basilica of St. Peter:
‘Stretch forth your hand to the poor’
“Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32). Age-old wisdom has proposed these words as a sacred rule to be followed in life.
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 31, 2020, at the Basilica of St. Peter, and checked against delivery.
Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter marking St. John Paul II’s birth centenary
100 years ago, on May 18th, Pope John Paul II was born in the small Polish town of Wadowice.
Full text: Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day 2020
I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories.
Message of Pope Francis for the 2020 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Words of VocationDear Brothers and Sisters,On 4 August last year, the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars, I chose to write a letter to all those priests who daily devote their lives to the service of God's people in response to the...