December 2023 24 December Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity Saint Peter’s Basilica, 19.30 PAPAL CHAPEL Midnight Mass 25 December Nativity of the Lord, Solemnity Central Loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica, 12.00 “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing 31 December Mary, Mother of God, Solemnity Saint Peter’s Basilica, 17.00 First Vespers and Te Deum of thanksgiving for the past year […]

The following is the Message sent by the Holy Father to the participants in the Assembly of Parties of the IDLO (International Development Law Organization), taking place today in Rome at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:   Message of the Holy Father Madam Director-General, Mr President, Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen: I have gladly accepted the […]

Today, Tuesday 28 November , at  12.15 , in the Holy See Press Office,  Sala San Pio X ,  Via   dell’Ospedale 1 , the director Matteo Bruni will hold a  briefing to present the programme of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Dubai on the occasion of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28), 1 to 3 December 2023 .

Resignation and appointment of new Ordinary for eastern faithful without a hierarchy of their own sui iuris Church in Argentina Appointment of apostolic administrator sede plena et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the territorial abbey of Saint Maurice, Switzerland   Resignation and appointment of new Ordinary for eastern faithful without a hierarchy of their own sui iuris Church in Argentina […]

This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience: - Bishops of the Spanish Episcopal Conference.