The Pope’s remarks were delivered during the plenary session of the Dicastery for Evangelization at the Vatican. Moysés Azevedo, founder and General Moderator of the Shalom Catholic Community and a member of the body since 2023, was among those in attendance.

Masses in Rome and tributes in Argentina commemorate the first anniversary of the Pontiff’s passing, a leader who shaped the Church through his example of charity.

The Holy Father turns 70 this Sunday, September 14, a date on which the Church also celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This is his first birthday as pontiff, after being elected on May 8 of this year. Below, we revisit some milestones of his journey so far: North American Roots Robert Francis Prevost was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is the son of Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martínez, of Spanish descent. He has two brothers: Louis Martín and John Joseph. On the eve of his birthday, September 13, the Vatican released the trailer of a documentary portraying his childhood in Chicago, his family ...

The Pontiff met with the 5,000 participants of the Jubilee of the Eastern Churches this Wednesday, May 14.

The mortal remains of the Holy Father were transferred this morning, April 23, to St. Peter’s Basilica so that faithful from around the world may pay their final respects before the funeral Mass, which will take place on Saturday, April 26.