Audio message from Pope Francis: “Thank you for your prayers”
On 14 February, Pope Francis was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome due to a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract. The Holy See Press Office publishes updates on the Pope's health twice a day.
Pope's Prayer Intention for March 2025
"Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences."
Message from the Pope for Lent 2025
The Holy Father shares what it means to journey together in hope this Lent. “All of us are pilgrims in this life; each of us is invited to stop and ask how our lives reflect this fact. Am I really on a journey, or am I standing still, not moving, either immobilized by fear and hopelessness or reluctant to move out of my comfort zone?”
Pope's Prayer Intention for February 2025
“Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel called to live Jesus’s mission in life: either through the priestly life, or religious life.”
“In your daily prayer, ask for peace”
In his 12 February general audience, Pope Francis continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about Jesus' birth and the shepherds' visit.
Communicating the Faith in the Contemporary Context: 15 Reflections
15 reflections from Archbishop Rino Fisichella (coordinator of the 2025 Jubilee), delivered during the opening conference of a recent congress on “Communication and Evangelisation: Context, Attitudes, and Experiences.”
“When we feel loved, we are moved to go out to others”
In his 5 February general audience, Pope Francis continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about the visitation and the Magnificat.
“Joseph accepts God’s dream for his life”
In his 29 January general audience, Pope Francis continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about the annunciation to St. Joseph.
“Let us open our ears to the divine Word”
In his 22 January general audience, Pope Francis continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, for the Jubilee of 2025, speaking about the Annunciation.
Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on 18 January, culminating in the feast of the conversion of St. Paul on 25 January. Here are daily meditations and several other articles and stories related to the Octave for Christian Unity.