World Communications Day

The theme for this year's World Day of Social Communications, chosen by Pope Francis, is 'Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication'. Full message, prayers, resources and more here.

Sunday, 12 May

The theme of this year’s World Communications Day: Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication

AI is “radically affecting the world of information and communication, and through it, certain foundations of life in society,”

Pope Francis

You can read Pope Francis’ message for the day, visit a page of prayers and intercessions, and, if you feel you can, support the work of the new Communications Directorate of the Bishops’ Conference.

Pope Francis' message for World Communications Day 2024

The Pope's message for World Communications Day follows the theme Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication

Prayers focusing on communications

We are charged with the responsibility of genuinely encountering one another so that our love for each other may become stronger. In keeping with this high undertaking, we petition the Lord now on behalf of those who are especially in need.

Donate - World Communications Day

On World Communications Day, we take up the command of Jesus to preach the Good News of the Gospel to the whole world.

Pope’s Communications Message 2023

The Pope's message for the 57th World Communications Day follows the theme speaking with the heart. “The truth in love” (Eph 4:15)