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As the Church marks the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: "It is better for you to enter into life!"

Among his events in Belgium on Saturday, Pope Francis greets several EU officials at the Apostolic Nunciature, has breakfast with a group of poor people and refugees, and prays before the tomb of King Baudouin.

Pope Francis meets with the Church’s pastoral ministers in Belgium, and urges them to embody the Gospel values of joy and mercy even in the face of painful experiences.

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis' words to the clergy and religious of Belgium about the second session of the Synod on Synodality, which takes place in October.

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon has provided a firsthand account of the overall situation on the ground and the ongoing relief efforts about the devastating floods and landslides that have ravaged multiple states and regions across Myanmar.

Pope Francis meets with Belgian university professors at the Catholic University of Leuven, and urges researchers to seek truth relentlessly and expand the boundaries of knowledge.

Wrapping up his first full day on Belgian soil on Friday, Pope Francis meets with a group of survivors of clerical sexual abuse.

In his first full day in Belgium, Pope Francis meets with the King and Prime Minister, with professors at Europe’s oldest Catholic university, and with survivors of clerical sexual abuse.

As Pope Francis visits Luxembourg for his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, the chaplain of the country's English-speaking Catholics says the Pope bears a powerful message of unity and encouragement.

Pope Francis highlights Belgium’s place in the centre of Europe as he meets with the country's civil authorities, and denounces clerical sexual abuse as "the Church's shame."

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ new powerful appeal to European leaders to build bridges of peace in Europe.

Pope Francis says the Church must face the “shame” of child sexual abuse, which he described once again as a “scourge”, with Christian humility and make every effort to ensure it never happens again.

The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM), on an “ad Limina Apostolorum” Visit to the Vatican from 23 September to 27 September, were this week received in audience by Pope Francis

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ powerful call to European leaders to seek the path of dialogue in order to restore peace to the entire continent.

Addressing the Catholic community of Luxembourg, Pope Francis emphasises the importance of service, mission, and joy, and calls on the Church to embrace hospitality, engage in missionary outreach, and live the Gospel with joyful hearts.

As Pope Francis arrives in Belgium, Fr. Walter Ceyssens, a Jesuit working with young people, shares his hopes and expectations for the Pope’s visit to the country.

Pope Francis is in Belgium at the start of a three-day apostolic visit dense with events and encounters.

Pope Francis pens the preface to a new book entitled "The Goal is Happiness," published by Italian publisher, Edizioni Ares. The collection of mostly unpublished texts by Karol Wojtyła, curated by Marina Olmo in collaboration with the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, contains 366 reflections on faith and other topics written by Wojtyła before being elected Pope.

In the first official speech of his eight-hour visit to Luxembourg, Pope Francis highlights the crucial role of the small nation at the heart of Europe in fostering European unity and peace, and decries resurgent nationalism and wars.

As Pope Francis visits Luxembourg for the first leg of his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, Fr. Jean Ehret tells Vatican News that the Pope's visit is a welcome display of his mission to spread a ‘new humanism’ across Europe.

Pope Francis creates the Diocese of Tallinn, elevating the Apostolic Administration of Estonia to a full-fledged diocese and appointing Bishop Philippe Jourdan as its first Ordinary.

Pope Francis lands in Luxembourg as he begins his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, after starting his day by meeting at his Vatican residence with several people who sleep rough near St. Peter’s Square.

As Pope Francis prepares to depart for Luxembourg and Belgium, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the Apostolic Journey will bring the light of courage and hope to Europe, along with an invitation to “rediscover its roots.”

Fr Tommy Scholtes, spokesperson for the Belgian Bishops’ conference, says that the Pope’s upcoming visit to the country will be an opportunity for him to "dialogue, listen and respond".

The 2024 Caritas Nigeria Day has been commemorated this week at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Durumi Abuja. It was a day of gratitude for the Catholic Secretariat, particularly the staff and management of the local Church’s humanitarian arm- Caritas Nigeria.

Pope Francis makes his customary visit to the ancient icon of 'Maria Salus Populi Romani' ahead of his Apostolic Journey to Luxembourg and Belgium.

As Pope Francis prepares for his Apostolic Journey to Belgium, we offer an overview of the Church in Belgium.

As Pope Francis prepares to travel to Luxembourg for his 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, we offer an overview of the Church in Belgium.

Pope Francis urges young people of the Economy of Francesco to transform the economy through love, witness, and hope, rather than through power or wealth.

During his weekly General Audience Wednesday morning, Pope Francis continues his catechesis series on the Holy Spirt and reminds that despite Satan's attempts to distract and tempt us, the Lord enables us to free ourselves of his trickery and deception.