Pope Francis is praying for victims and rescuers trying to control the wildfires in California that have killed at least 11 ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope ...

Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican ...

Pope Francis made history on Sunday with the first ... moving through the packed streets of Ajaccio in his popemobile, blessing children, a 108-year-old woman and even a pizza held out by an ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

Pope Francis insisted that a “just and lasting peace” can only be achieved in our world if people first turn to the “Father ...

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison on a frigid morning.

Jesus awaits all people, Francis said. “He awaits prisoners who, everything notwithstanding, are still children of God.” The pope’s solemn blessing and message, titled “To the City and to ...

The pope has contracted a cold and will skip his usual outdoor Sunday prayer, instead giving the blessing indoors just ... Peter’s Square on Sundays. Pope Francis sounded congested on Saturday ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, ...

Orthodox Christians participated in blessing of the waters ceremonies, while Catholics in the Vatican attended Mass in St.