At the end of the General Audience, Pope Francis asks for “special prayers” for Benedict XVI “who is very ill.” The Holy See Press Office director confirms there has been an aggravation in his health condition but says the situation remains stable. By Linda Bordoni (Vaticannews)

Pope encourages Italian association for visually-impaired to promote inclusiveness Pope Francis meets members of the Italian Union of Blind and Partially Sighted Persons (UICI), and encourages them to be signs of hope in Italian society as it faces difficult times, like their Patroness St. Lucy

Foto: Vaticannews Preghiera ispirata dal Discorso del Santo Padre Francescoai dirigenti della Confederazione Federsanità, 4.6.2022 O Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, Dio della prossimità, volto della misericordia del Padre, Tu cammini con noi, sulle strade dissestate di questo mondo, come hai fatto con i discepoli di

ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCISTO MEMBERS OF THE ITALIAN AUTISM FOUNDATIONON THE OCCASION OF WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY Clementine HallFriday, 1st April 2022 [Multimedia] _____________________________ Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! I thank the President of the Italian Autism Foundation for his

(FIAMC Past President Jose Maria Simon attended the Audience) ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCISTO PARTICIPANTS IN THE MEETING PROMOTED BY THEINTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM OF CATHOLIC MEDIA"CATHOLIC FACT-CHECKING" Clementine Hall Friday, 28 January 2022 [Multimedia] __________________________________________ Dear friends, welcome! I am meeting with you today to reflect together

Pope to diplomatic corps: Great challenges of our time are all global Pope Francis gives his annual “state of the world” address in his greetings to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See that takes place at the beginning of the year. By Linda

Pope to persons with disabilities: “The Church is truly your home" The Vatican on Thursday released the message of Pope Francis for the UN's International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December. By Robin Gomes (Vaticannews) Pope Francis assures people with disabilities that the Church is

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital, thanking the staff for the care he himself has received there, and reflecting on how devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can help care workers be guided in their mission to heal and comfort

60° ANNIVERSARIO DI INAUGURAZIONE DELLA FACOLTÀ DI MEDICINA E CHIRURGIADELL’UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE OMELIA DEL SANTO PADRE FRANCESCO Policlinico "Agostino Gemelli"Venerdì, 5 novembre 2021 [Multimedia] ____________________________________ Mentre commemoriamo con gratitudine il dono di questa sede dell’Università Cattolica, vorrei condividere qualche pensiero a proposito del

The Pope's intention this november is for all those suffering from anxiety and depression, and for those who can help. In the new Pope Video illustrating the Pope’s prayer intention for November, the Holy Father calls our attention to the anxiety and depression affecting many people. Aware that