International Day of Human Fraternity

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations this year falls on 21 April. The theme chosen echoes that of the upcoming jubilee: “Called to sow seeds of hope and to build peace“. The Pope urges readers to reflect on the call each person receives and to consider their vocation in life, inviting them to prayer and openness to God’s plan of love. He stresses the importance of listening to o...

Pope Francis begins his message by recalling a letter he wrote last year in which he chose four key words – pain, gratitude, encouragement, and praise – as a way of “thanking priests and supporting their ministry”. Today, he says, those same words can “be addressed to the whole people of God”, alongside a passage from Matthew’s Gospel that recounts the “remarkable experience of Jes...

According to information gathered by Agenzia Fides, in 2020 20 missionaries were killed in the world: 8 priests, 1 religious man, 3 religious women, 2 seminarians, 6 lay people. We use the term “missionary” for all the baptized, aware that “in virtue of their Baptism, all the members of the People of God have become missionary disciples. All the baptized, whatever their position ...

8 February marks the World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking. The theme of the ten edition: "Journeying in Dignity: Listen, Dream, Act".

On our way to the Jubilee now approaching, we prepare for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in the company of Mary, pilgrim, woman of hope.

12 April 2025 marks World Street Children's Day, an occasion to raise awareness of the reality of millions of children.

To celebrate the wonderful anthropological diversity of our planet on the 9th of August we celebrate World Indigenous Peoples’ Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1994. Scattered throughout the earth there are in fact more than 5,000 communities for a total of 370 million people living in 70 countries of the world, who perpetuate ancient traditions and lifestyl...

The closing celebration of the XII General Chapter will be held on 28 September 2024 at 16h30. We invite you to attend this important event in great numbers to share with us the joy of what the Lord has given us. You can also accompany the celebration on YouTube and follow the updates on Facebook and Instagram.