International Day of Human Fraternity

“Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth”, Francis of Assisi sang these words in 1225, thanking the Lord and praising Him for all his creatures in a contemplative gaze that could transcend death. In 2015, he was echoed by the new Pope in the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’.  Pope Francis soon chose to take the name of the Saint of Assisi, by whose words he express his hea...

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

A moment of prayer prepared by the women of the Cook Islands on the theme " I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14).

The theme of this year’s World Communications Day is summed up in the invitation to “Come and See,” Jesus’ method which has allowed to spread the Gospel up to our days. Going to see is always necessary, says Pope Francis, in any authentic communication: in journalism, on social networks, on the web. Here is what the Pontiff tells us: The invitation to “come and see”, wh...

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

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...

On 24 March 2025, the Church celebrates the 33rd Day of Prayer and Fasting in memory of the missionary martyrs. The theme chosen for this year is Go and Invite.