Pope Francis has this week urged Rome’s Portuguese Pontifical College to turn to Our Lady, ahead of his Apostolic Visit to Fatima on 12 and 13 May

Pope Francis’ historic, 72-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians, Catholic leaders said, as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims.

The only way to give an authentic witness of Christ’s death and resurrection is by sharing the Gospel with humility, Pope Francis said on 25 April during morning Mass in the chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae.

Australian aid-agency Palms Australia is currently appealing for volunteers to assist overseas communities.

Jesus is the risen shepherd who takes upon his shoulders “our brothers and sisters crushed by evil in all its varied forms,” Pope Francis said before giving his solemn Easter blessing on 16 April at St Peter’s Square.

The Cross is a sign of God’s love for humankind and not just an emblem of Christianity or a piece of jewellery to display, Pope Francis said during his morning Mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae on 4 April.

Although new technologies can promote employment and new opportunities in an ailing economy, if used improperly, they can also lead to tragedy and affect the course of history, said Australian George Cardinal Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, on 28 March during the presentation of a book on technology’s influence on society.

The confessional is a place where one can go to humbly seek forgiveness; it is not a dry cleaners where one goes to remove the occasional stain, Pope Francis said in his homily during morning Mass at Domus Sanctae Marthae on 21 March.

Conversion doesn’t come from the wave of a magic wand, but from learning to do good through concrete actions every day, Pope Francis has said.

Caritas Australia has been working to prevent domestic violence alongside our Partners in places like Timor-Leste.