Pope Francis presides over Mass on New Year’s Day, as the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the 57th World Day of Peace. In his homily, the Pope reflected on Mary’s tender love, which he said will “lead us to Jesus.” “The motherhood of Mary is the path leading us to the paternal tenderness of God, the closest, most direct and easiest of paths,” he said. “Every society needs to accept the gift that is woman, every woman: to respect, defend and esteem women, in the knowle

Holy Mass celebrated by Pope Francis

Mass for Synod General Assembly - Monday