Pope’s Prayer Network Monthly Intention for May 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Pope Francis

We pray that through work, each person might find fulfillment, families might be sustained in dignity, and that society might be humanized.

The ecumenical legacy of Pope Francis | One Body

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Nicholas Jesson

Nicholas Jesson reflects on the late pope's achievements on the journey to Christian unity and human fraternity.

Cardinal Parolin’s homily for the Second Day of the Novendiali

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Cardinal Pietro Parolin

On Divine Mercy Sunday, 27 April, 2025, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis' Secretary of State, presided over Mass and delivered the homily for the Second Day of the Novendiali and the Jubilee of Adolescents.

Homily for the Funeral Mass of Pope Francis

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re

At 10 a.m. this morning, on the parvis of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica, the Esequial Mass for the late Roman Pontiff, Pope Francis, was celebrated with deep reverence and solemnity. The Esequial Liturgy was concelebrated by the Cardinals and the Patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches, with His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding. Read the full text of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re’s homily below.

EP602 | Remembering Pope Francis

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Salt + Light Hour

This week we remember Pope Francis, with several guests who share their thoughts and memories. We will especially remember his contributions in terms of dialogue, synodality, women in the church, seminary formation, his approach to those in the peripheries and the marginalized, and will also remember his historic visit to Canada in 2022. Our guests […]

When a Pope Dies: Interview with Vatican Journalist Javier Martinez-Brocal

Friday, April 25, 2025

Salt + Light Hour

Deacon Pedro speaks with Vatican Journalist, Javier Martinez Brocal, author of “Conclave, The Rules for Electing the Next Pope”, and learns what happens during the Sede Vacante period” after a pope dies, including the changes to the rites of the Vacancy of the Apostolic See, announced by Pope Francis in November 2024. This interview first […]

Pope Francis: Obituary

Monday, April 21, 2025

Salt + Light Media

“That is how the name came into my heart: Francis of Assisi. For me, he is the man of poverty, the man of peace, the man who loves and protects creation.” (Address to Representatives of the Communications Media, March 16, 2013) We are deeply saddened by the death of our beloved Pope Francis on April […]

Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Message for Easter Sunday 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Pope Francis

Read the full text of Pope Francis' Easter message "to the city and to the world" given on April 20, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis’ Homily at the Easter Vigil 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Pope Francis

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals and Papal Delegate, read the homily prepared by Pope Francis for the Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter. The Holy Father called listeners to "let the hope of Easter blossom in our lives and in the world!"

Pope Francis’ Catechesis – April 16, 2025

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Pope Francis

Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," as part of the Jubilee 2025. He turned to reflecting on the parables of Jesus in the Gospels. This week, he explored the parable of the father and the two sons, also known as the parable of the prodigal son.