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Pope Francis’ message for the 4th world day for grandparents and the elderly 28 July 2024The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be...

Pope Francis dialogue with children on the occasion of the "World Meeting on Human Fraternity:New Synod Hall - Saturday, 11 May 2024#Be Human" at the...

Pope Francis’ address to the "World Meeting on Human Fraternity" eventClementine Hall - Saturday, 11 May 2024 Dear brothers and sisters, Thank you for coming from...

Pope Francis’ address to the consultation “care is work, work is care”Building a Global Transformative CommunityWednesday, 8 May 2024 “The falling birth-rate is a problem, and...

Francis to the National Confederation of Vocational Education and Training (Confap) Early school leaving is a tragedy! We need legislation that fosters the social recognition...

Illustration: "Visitation" with donor portrait, from Altarpiece of the Virgin (St Vaast Altarpiece)by Jacques Daret, c. 1435(Staatliche Museen, Berlin) Pope Francis’ address at meeting with young people in VeniceSquare in front of...

Illustration: Simeon and Anna,  the God-receivers -  by Alexei Yegorov, 1830s–40s "The caress and the Smile of Grandparents"The following is Pope Francis’ address to a meeting...