Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

Readers, prepare for a literary feast in 2025. Celebrity memoirs may be the book critic’s pet peeve – few revelations, less ...

Pope Francis said that the Holy Family faced real challenges and offers a model for navigating the “dramatic” moments that ...

In his prayer intention for the last month of 2024, Pope Francis called for the upcoming Jubilee of hope to strengthen the Christian faith. He urged Catholics to embrace hope as a transformative ...

Pope Francis called for an end to global wars and divisiveness in his annual Christmas Day message, given Wednesday. “This ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating Christmas Mass after opening the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis said the birth of Jesus ...

Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...

The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ceremonies before addressing thousands of Catholic faithful the next day.

The 88-year-old Pope Francis presided over Mass during the Night on Christmas Eve after opening the Holy Door to officially start the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...

Pope Francis, who has just turned 88 and has been suffering from a heavy cold, will lead the regular Sunday Angelus prayer ...