International Day of Human Fraternity

‘Peace be with you all. Towards an unarmed and disarming peace’ is the theme of Pope Leo's first message for World Peace Day.

The theme of the twelfth International Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking is: Peace begins with dignity: A global call to end human trafficking.

The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 8 February- Mermorial of Saint Bakhita On February 8, 2019 let’s turn on a light against the trafficking of persons, to celebrate the 5th edition of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. In these years, gathering in prayer has facilitated collaborating and overcoming the boundaries within w...

11 May 2025 we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations with the theme 'Believe, Hope, Love', inspired by St Augustine.

Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation Saint Joseph is an extraordinary figure, yet at the same time one “so close to our own human experience”. He did not do astonishing things, he had no unique charisms, nor did he appear special in the eyes of those who met him. He was not famous or even noteworthy: the Gospels do not report even a single word of his. Still, through his ordinary life, he accom...

In this message, Pope Francis invites journalists to be like 'gold diggers' who unearth and spread sparks of hope.

EIGHT WORLD DAY OF THE POOR The prayer of the poor rises up to God (cf. Sir 21:5)

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...