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Here you’ll find Pope Francis’ teaching on the pastoral care of migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. The collection is updated regularly as original texts and subsequent translations become available.
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Here you’ll find Pope Francis’ teaching on the pastoral care of migrants, refugees and victims of human trafficking. The collection is updated regularly as original texts and subsequent translations become available.
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MEETING PROMOTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC LEGISLATORS NETWORK
Honourable Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased once more to meet with you, lawmakers and political and civic leaders from…
ANGELUS
After the Angelus: Dear brothers and sisters, I join in the unanimous concern for the situation in Afghanistan. I ask…
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Appeal for Lebanon one year after the port explosion in Beirut In these days, I think especially of the beloved…
MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE GENERAL CHAPTER OF THE ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR
Dear brothers! […] For many months, due to the pandemic, we find ourselves living in situations of emergency, isolation and…
ANGELUS
After the Angelus: Dear brothers and sisters, in recent days my prayer has often been aimed at Haiti, following the…
JOINT MESSAGE FOR THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF SOUTH SUDAN
Their Excellencies The Political Leaders of South Sudan Your Excellencies, On this day marking ten years since South Sudan’s Independence,…
VIDEO MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO MARK THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING “SCIENCE FOR PEACE”
I wish to express my gratitude to the organisers of the meeting “Science for Peace” on the occasion of the…
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS CONCLUSION OF THE ECUMENICAL PRAYER “THE LORD GOD HAS PLANS FOR PEACE. TOGETHER FOR LEBANON”
Dear brothers and sisters, We assembled today to pray and reflect, impelled by our deep concern for Lebanon – a…
ANGELUS
After the Angelus: […] I warmly greet you all, pilgrims from Italy and from various countries; but today I address…
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE DELEGATION OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE
[…] For us Christians on the path to full communion, taking seriously the current crisis means asking ourselves how we…
POPE FRANCIS ANGELUS
After the Angelus: […] I assure my closeness to the populations of South-west of the Czech Republic struck by a…
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE CATHOLIC PATRIARCHS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Beatitudes, Dear brothers in Christ, It is with joy that I have accepted your invitation to join you on this…
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ITALIAN CARITAS TO MARK THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDATION
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome, everyone! I thank Cardinal Bassetti and the President of Italian Caritas, Msgr….
ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE REUNION OF AID AGENCIES FOR THE ORIENTAL CHURCHES (ROACO)
Dear Friends, I am happy to meet you at the conclusion of the work of your Plenary Session. I greet…
POPE FRANCIS ANGELUS
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Buongiorno! Today’s liturgy tells the episode of the storm calmed by Jesus (Mk 4:35-41). The boat…