Vatican Documents
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...
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Divine Mercy Sunday
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Santo Spirito in Sassia April 19, 2020. VATICAN MEDIA Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on Divine Mercy Sunday, delivered April 19 at Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome.Last Sunday we celebrated the Lord's...
Full text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020
Pope Francis delivers his 'Urbi et Orbi' message on Easter Sunday April 12. VATICAN MEDIA VATICAN— Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St. Peter: Dear brothers and sisters,...
Full text: Pope Francis’s Easter Vigil homily
“After the Sabbath” (Mt 28:1), the women went to the tomb. This is how the Gospel of this holy Vigil began: with the Sabbath.
Full text: Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday Homily
Pope celebrates Mass in St. Peter's on Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020. DANIEL IBAÑEZ/EWTN-CNA/VATICNA POOL Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday homily, delivered April 9 at the Basilica of St. Peter. The Eucharist. Service. Anointing. The reality we...
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily for Palm Sunday
Pope Francis carries palm fronds in procession during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 5, 2020. The Mass was celebrated without the presence of the public as Italy battles the coronavirus. PAUL HARING/CNS Celebration of Palm Sunday of the...
Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi address on coronavirus pandemic
“When evening had come” (Mk 4:35). The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. For weeks now it has been evening.
Message of Pope Francis for the 28th World Day of the Sick 2020
Jesus’ words, “Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28) point to the mysterious path of grace that is revealed to the simple and gives new strength to those who are weary and tired.
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the celebration of the 53rd World Day of Peace (1 January 2020)
PEACE AS A JOURNEY OF HOPE: DIALOGUE, RECONCILIATION AND ECOLOGICAL CONVERSION