Papal Speeches

Homily

Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

(Christmas Octave 2023)

(World Day of Peace 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.01)

Speech

To a young delegation from the Fraternité Missionnaire des Cités

by Pope Francis (2024.01.04)

Speech

To a delegation from the Society of Catholic Publicists of Germany

by Pope Francis (2024.01.04)

Speech

To members of the San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (Spain)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.04)

Speech

To members of Unicoop Florence, and the “Il Cuore si scioglie” Foundation

by Pope Francis (2024.01.05)

Homily

Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

by Pope Francis (2024.01.06)

Homily

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

by Pope Francis (2024.01.07)

Speech

To members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See

by Pope Francis (2024.01.08)

Speech

To members of the DIALOP Association (Transversal Dialogue Project)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.10)

Speech

To a Delegation from the “Sentinels of the Holy Family”

by Pope Francis (2024.01.11)

Speech

To Members of the Secular Institute of Missionary Priests of the Kingship of Christ

by Pope Francis (2024.01.11)

Speech

To members of the “Bearers of Saint Rose” (Facchini di Santa Rosa) Sodality of Viterbo

by Pope Francis (2024.01.11)

Speech

To the Members of the Board of Directors and of the Scientific Committee of the Audiovisual Memories of Catholicism Foundation

by Pope Francis (2024.01.12)

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To the participants in the meeting organized by the “Toniolo Young Professional Association”

by Pope Francis (2024.01.12)

Speech

To the Catholic Committee for Cultural Collaboration with the Orthodox Churches and the Oriental Orthodox Churches

by Pope Francis (2024.01.12)

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To the Participants in the “Université des Communicants en Eglise” Symposium

by Pope Francis (2024.01.12)

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To the members of the “Athletica Vaticana” Sports Association

by Pope Francis (2024.01.13)

Speech

To the delegation of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum

by Pope Francis (2024.01.15)

Speech

To a Delegation of the Arena di Verona Foundation

by Pope Francis (2024.01.18)

Speech

To the Ecumenical Delegation from Finland

by Pope Francis (2024.01.19)

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To a Delegation of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.19)

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Audience with a delegation from the diocese of Belluno-Feltre, on the 60ᵗʰ anniversary of the Vajont disaster

by Pope Francis (2024.01.19)

Speech

To the Members of the National Renewal in the Spirit movement

by Pope Francis (2024.01.20)

Speech

To Members of the Association for Subsidiarity and the Modernization of Local Authorities (ASMEL)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.20)

Homily

Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God

(Sunday of the Word of God 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.21)

Speech

Audience with members of the International Association of Journalists Accredited to the Vatican

by Pope Francis (2024.01.22)

Speech

To the members of the National Committee for the Centenary of the birth of Don Lorenzo Milani

by Pope Francis (2024.01.22)

Speech

Audience with participants in the Convention organized by Vinitaly on the theme: “The economy of Francis and the world of Italian wine”

by Pope Francis (2024.01.22)

Speech

Inauguration of the Judicial Year of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota

by Pope Francis (2024.01.25)

Homily

Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul - Celebration of Second Vespers

(Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.01.25)

Speech

To a Delegation of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

by Pope Francis (2024.01.26)

Speech

To the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches

by Pope Francis (2024.01.26)

Speech

To participants in the Plenary Session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

by Pope Francis (2024.01.26)

Speech

To participants in the Conference of Ambassadors of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

by Pope Francis (2024.01.27)

Speech

To the members of the “Nolite timere” Association

by Pope Francis (2024.01.27)

Speech

Audience with the Confirmands of the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto

by Pope Francis (2024.01.27)

Speech

To a delegation of the “Real Club de Tenis Barcelona”

by Pope Francis (2024.01.29)

Speech

To the managers and employees of TV2000 and Radio InBlu

by Pope Francis (2024.01.29)

Speech

To a delegation from the “University of Notre Dame” (Indiana)

by Pope Francis (2024.02.01)

(related to Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend)

Speech

To the National Federation Italy-China

by Pope Francis (2024.02.02)

 China 

Homily

Mass on the 28ᵗʰ World Day For Consecrated Life {the}

(World Day for Consecrated Life 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.02.02)

Speech

To the Community of the Seminary of Madrid

by Pope Francis (2024.02.03)

Speech

To the teachers and students of the Collegio Rotondi of Gorla Minore, Varese

by Pope Francis (2024.02.03)

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To participants in the International Conference for the Ongoing Formation of Priests sponsored by the Dicastery for the Clergy

by Pope Francis (2024.02.08)

(related to Dicastery for the Clergy)

Speech

To the participants in the Plenary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments

by Pope Francis (2024.02.08)

(related to Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments)

Speech

Audience with pilgrims from Argentina for the canonization of Blessed María Antonia de San José de Paz y Figueroa

by Pope Francis (2024.02.09)

Speech

To the managers and staff of the Vatican Inspectorate of Public Security

by Pope Francis (2024.02.10)

(related to Directorate of Security and Civil Protection Services of Vatican City State)

Speech

To the delegations of Confartigianato

by Pope Francis (2024.02.10)

Homily

Mass and canonization of Blessed Maria Antonia of Saint Joseph de Paz y Figueroa

by Pope Francis (2024.02.11)

Speech

To the General Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life

by Pope Francis (2024.02.12)

(related to Pontifical Academy for Life)

Homily

Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes

by Pope Francis (2024.02.14)

Speech

To a delegation from the “La Diaconie de la Beauté” Movement

by Pope Francis (2024.02.15)

Speech

Audience with the Community of the Archepiscopal Seminary of Naples

by Pope Francis (2024.02.16)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Napoli)

Speech

To the members of the “Junta Constructora” of the Basilica of the “Sagrada Família” of Barcelona

by Pope Francis (2024.02.17)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Barcelona)

Speech

To the deacons of the Diocese of Rome

by Pope Francis (2024.02.24)

(related to Papal See of Roma)

Speech

To the Synod of Bishops of the Patriarchal Church of Cilicia of the Armenians

by Pope Francis (2024.02.28)

(related to Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church)

Speech

To participants in the International Conference “Man-Woman: Image of God. Towards an Anthropology of Vocations”

by Pope Francis (2024.03.01)

Speech

To participants in the Conference “Vulnerability and community between welcome and inclusion”

by Pope Francis (2024.03.01)

Speech

To the parents of the “Talità kum” Association of Vicenza

by Pope Francis (2024.03.02)

Speech

Inauguration of the Judicial Year of Vatican City State Tribunal

by Pope Francis (2024.03.02)

(related to Tribunal of Vatican City State, Tribunals of Vatican City State)

Speech

To the members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

by Pope Francis (2024.03.07)

(related to Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors)

Speech

To the participants in the International Conference “Women in the Church: Builders of humanity”

by Pope Francis (2024.03.07)

Speech

To participants in the course on the Internal Forum organized by the Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary

by Pope Francis (2024.03.08)

(related to Apostolic Penitentiary, Apostolic Penitentiary)

Homily

Celebration of Reconciliation (Parish of San Pio V all’Aurelio)

by Pope Francis (2024.03.08)

Speech

To the participants in the meeting on indigenous peoples, promoted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences

by Pope Francis (2024.03.14)

(related to Pontifical Academies of Sciences, Pontifical Academies of Sciences, Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences)

Speech

To participants in the Plenary of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World)

by Pope Francis (2024.03.15)

(related to Dicastery for Evangelisation, Dicastery for Evangelisation)

Speech

To the members of the “Mons. Camillo Faresin” Foundation, of Maragnole di Breganze (Vicenza)

by Pope Francis (2024.03.16)

Speech

To the managers and staff of the “Bambino Gesù” Pediatric Hospital

by Pope Francis (2024.03.16)

Speech

To the managers and staff of the RAI-Italian Radio Television

by Pope Francis (2024.03.23)

Speech

To the Nigerian Catholic Community in Rome

by Pope Francis (2024.03.25)

 Nigeria 

Homily

Holy Chrism Mass

(Lent 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.03.28)

Homily

Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Rebibbia women’s prison)

(Triduum 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.03.28)

Homily

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter

(Triduum 2024)

by Pope Francis (2024.03.30)

Speech

To the participants in the Colloquium promoted by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue

by Pope Francis (2024.04.04)

(related to Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue)

Speech

Audience with the communities of the Pius Latin American, Pius Brazilian and Mexican Colleges

by Pope Francis (2024.04.04)

Speech

To the Friars Minor of La Verna and of the Tuscan province

by Pope Francis (2024.04.05)

Speech

To the members of the “Sant’Angela Merici” Foundation of Syracuse

by Pope Francis (2024.04.06)

Speech

Audience to the volunteers of the Italian Red Cross

by Pope Francis (2024.04.06)

Speech

To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Biblical Commission

by Pope Francis (2024.04.11)

(related to Pontifical Biblical Commission)

Speech

To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontical Academy of Social Sciences

by Pope Francis (2024.04.11)

(related to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences)

Speech

To members of the Papal Foundation

by Pope Francis (2024.04.12)

Speech

To the Mayors of the Spanish World Heritage cities

by Pope Francis (2024.04.13)

Speech

To the members of the National Council of the Italian Catholic Scout Movement for Adults (MASCI)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.13)

Speech

To Superiors and Delegates of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns

by Pope Francis (2024.04.18)

(related to Discalced Carmelite Sisters)

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Audience with students and teachers of the National Network of “Schools for Peace”

by Pope Francis (2024.04.19)

Speech

To the members of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences

by Pope Francis (2024.04.20)

(related to Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences)

Speech

To the Community of the Seminary of Seville (Spain)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.20)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sevilla)

Speech

To pilgrims from the dioceses of Cesena-Sarsina, Tivoli, Savona-Noli and Imola to mark the bicentenary of the death of Pope Pius VII

by Pope Francis (2024.04.20)

Speech

To participants in the 48ᵗʰ General Chapter of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

by Pope Francis (2024.04.22)

(related to Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasalians, De La Salle Brothers))

Speech

To the pilgrims from Hungary

by Pope Francis (2024.04.25)

Speech

Meeting with the Italian Catholic Action “With open arms”

by Pope Francis (2024.04.25)

Speech

To the members of the “Fundación Memorial Papa Francisco”

by Pope Francis (2024.04.26)

Speech

To the members of the Italian Draughts Federation

by Pope Francis (2024.04.26)

Speech

To the Community of the Seminary of Burgos

by Pope Francis (2024.04.27)

(related to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Burgos)

Speech

Meeting with grandparents, the elderly and grandchildren, organized by the Fondazione Età Grande (Old Age Foundation)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.27)

 elderly 

Speech

Meeting with the inmates (Internal courtyard of the Venice Women’s Prison on the Island of Giudecca)

(Pastoral Visit to Venice)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.28)

Speech

Meeting with artists (Church of La Maddalena on the Island of Giudecca_

(Pastoral Visit to Venice)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.28)

Speech

Meeting with young people (Square in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute)

(Pastoral Visit to Venice)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.28)

Homily

Mass (Saint Mark’s Square)

(Pastoral Visit to Venice)

by Pope Francis (2024.04.28)

Speech

Audience with participants in the General Chapters of the Canossian Sons of Charity and the Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel

by Pope Francis (2024.04.29)

(related to Brothers of Christian Instruction of Saint Gabriel (Gabrielite Brothers), Sons of Charity (Canossians))

Speech

To participants in the Assembly of Primates of the Anglican Communion

by Pope Francis (2024.05.02)

 Anglican Church 

Speech

To members of the Blanquerna – Universitat Ramón Llull (Barcelona) Foundation

by Pope Francis (2024.05.03)

Speech

To members of the National Confederation of Vocational Training and Professional Updating (CONFAP)

by Pope Francis (2024.05.03)

Speech

To the couples responsible for the Équipes Notre-Dame Movement

by Pope Francis (2024.05.04)

Speech

To the choir of the Basilica of Amsterdam

by Pope Francis (2024.05.04)

(related to Diocese of Haarlem–Amsterdam)

Speech

To the participants in the International Colloquium “Réparer l’irréparable”

by Pope Francis (2024.05.04)

Speech

To the Pontifical Swiss Guard

by Pope Francis (2024.05.06)

(related to Pontifical Swiss Guard)

Speech

To the participants in the Consultation “Care is Work, Work is Care” of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

by Pope Francis (2024.05.08)

(related to Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)