Pope Francis

Pope Francis has announced the establishment of an emergency fund to help communities in mission territories that are most affected by the new coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis has urged young Catholics to be witnesses to hope, generosity, and solidarity, which the pontiff said, all are “in need in this difficult moment.”

Pope Francis called for courage and hope as he led a livestream celebration of Palm Sunday in the nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on April 5.

We will celebrate Holy Week in a truly unusual way, which manifests and sums up the message of the Gospel, that of God’s boundless love.

Pope Francis prayed for all those who work in the media, "who work to communicate," during his daily Mass at the Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican.

Pope Francis prayed Tuesday for all those who do not have homes to go to during the coronavirus pandemic, that people may be aware of this reality and that the Church will welcome them.

Pope Francis has joined the United Nations’ calls for a global ceasefire in the face of the new coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis joins the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres in calling for a global ceasefire as the world faces the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Many people are weeping. We too, from our hearts, accompany them. It wouldn’t do us any harm to weep a bit as our Lord wept for all of His people

Full text of Pope Francis’ address during the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing he delivered while praying for an end of the coronavirus.

During a time of global pandemic, Pope Francis has prayed that all of those facing fears will find the strength to conquer them.

Pope Francis sends a message to mark the 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated on 3 May.

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski’s visit to the Daughters of St. Camillus in the Alban Hills and to the Congregation of the Angelic Sisters of St. Paul in a Roman suburb was to bring Pope Francis’ closeness and affection to the religious, some of whom have tested positive to the new coronavirus.

Pope Francis has asked Christians around the world to unite in praying the Our Father prayer at noon on March 25 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will give an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing this week with the opportunity for Catholics to receive a plenary indulgence by tuning in via media.

As more Catholics around the world find themselves unable to receive the Eucharist due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis provided an example of a spiritual communion prayer that can be said from home.

Pope Francis has called on Catholics around the world to join in the "24 Hours for the Lord," an initiative organized by the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelization.

While many are stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis says that there are many small acts of love and kindness one can do for others without leaving the house.

Pope Francis has offered his prayers to the elderly, who are not only disproportionately susceptible to the new coronavirus, but also potentially suffering from loneliness.

During a time when millions worldwide are facing isolation on account of the new coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis used his morning Mass on March 16 to offer comfort to the afflicted.