Desperate to impoverish himself, he tries to donate a large amount of his father’s money to a local church; the priest, ...

The appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

There's barely room to move during the summer months at Italy's most famous lakes but is the quieter alternative most ...

Biden, who is the second Roman Catholic president in American history, most recently met with Francis privately during a June visit to Italy for the G7 summit. During the June meeting, the White ...

I recently made a connection with a Saint. A while ago, I came across Friar Mario Conte on X. Friar Mario is a Franciscan friar of the Basilica of Saint ...

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican and Microsoft have unveiled a digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica that uses ... welcome in this great house,” Pope Francis told Smith and members of the ...

Italy’s history is unmatched ... Assisi is renowned as the birthplace of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order in ...

Pope Francis marked a historic moment by visiting Rebibbia, one of Italy’s largest prisons, to open a “Holy Door” for the Catholic Church’s 2025 jubilee. This event is significant as it ...

Pope Francis has visited one of the largest prisons in Italy, opening a special “holy door” for ... who kicked off the “jubilee of hope” by opening the holy door of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas ...

Gubbio, among the rolling hills of Umbria, is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Italy ... The Church of St. Francis The church of St. Francis is one of the main places of worship in Gubbio, ...

Francis, speaking from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to throngs of people below, called for broad reconciliation, "even (with) our enemies." Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine ...