Pope Paul VI, gave his approval to the Cursillo Movement. In December 1963 he appointed St. Paul as the official Patron and Protector of the Movement, saying: .

“ This method of Christian teaching, commonly called `Cursillos in Christianity`extends already over a great number of the faithful and has produced abundant fruit: Christian renewal of family life, vitalisation of parishes, faithful observance of duties, in private as well as public. All this has filled with the greatest satisfaction, the bishops and other shepherds of souls.”

Pope John Paul II, in April 1980 added his blessing:

That the Holy Spirit “guide you in your search for spiritual forms of life adapted to today's laity, I give you, with full heart, my Apostolic Benediction.”

Addressing an International Cursillo gathering in St. Peter’s Square in July 2000 he said:

“You have experienced that true happiness is found in following the Lord. This personal and community experience must be passed on to others.”