Pope Francis entrusts the Virgin Mary with his apostolic journey that from Tuesday until 26th November will take him to Thailand and Japan.

The Convention, already adopted on 12 December 2014, will enter into force on 15 December 2020 and represents a legal recognition also to Catholic universities that will allow students to finish their studies abroad and to find a job in another country, in this case in Africa.

Ahead of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Japan, an OMI missionary priest explores how the face of the local Catholic Church is changing and the challenges of preaching the Gospel where people give priority to work, not religion.

Pope Francis and other members of the Vatican Secretary of State meet with the President of the Republic of Cyprus on Monday, speaking among other things of the resumption of the reunification process.

Pope Francis on Monday receives Indian nun Sr. Lucy Kurien who has worked tirelessly for over 20 years giving shelter to destitute women, men and children in her country.

Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest children are to feel the impact, says a new UN report published on Nov. 18.

The Declaration comes just ahead of a major summit on global health, hosted in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis greets volunteers of the Parish System of Evangelization Cells, founded 30 years ago by Fr Piergiorgio Perini.

In the run-up to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Thailand and Japan, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the Pope will highlight the themes of mission, environmental protection, and peace.

Pope Francis sent a message to the World Food Programme on Monday, calling on all to support the UN agency’s global campaign to eliminate food waste through a change in lifestyle.

A Holy See Press Office communiqué says Pope Francis has chosen a successor to the current President of the Vatican Financial Authority, René Brüelhart, as his mandate ends.

Pope Francis receives members of the Instituto de Diálogo Interreligioso (I.D.I.) of Buenos Aires, who are meeting to discuss the Document "Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together".

Pope Francis sends a video message to the people of Japan, and urges them to protect all life - symbolized there by cherry blossoms - and to pray for his upcoming Apostolic Journey.

As Japan prepares to welcome Pope Francis on Saturday, Fr Renzo De Luca, SJ, recalls his friendly relationship with the Pope, their time together in Argentina, and what it will be like to act as his interpreter into Japanese.

Bolivian Security Forces shoot dead eight protesters, escalating the socio-political crisis in the nation. The latest development was discussed at a meeting between the Country`s Interim President and a United Nations Envoy.

Pope Francis joins some 1.500 poor people and volunteers for lunch marking the 3rd World Day of the Poor.

Pope Francis invites the faithful to live their lives responding to hatred with love, to offence with forgiveness, and to always be attentive and loving towards the poor.

Pope Francis marks the 3rd World Day of the Poor celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for poor people in Rome and beyond.

Italian Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia is the new representative of the Holy See to the United Nations.

Addressing participants in the first plenary assembly of the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life on Saturday, Pope Francis urged them to cultivate two basic attitudes: feeling with the heart of Mother Church and having a brotherly gaze.