ROME — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...

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

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Doors praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urges everyone to find courage 'to silence the sounds of arms and overcome ...

Good morning, Chicago. The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time.

Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations of a twin suicide bomb plot against him.

Pope Francis (L) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem on May 25, 2014. Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday ...

Here is the full text of the official prepared remarks of Pope Francis' address to the bishops ... forces us to rise above ourselves. The same author then went on to say: “He did not understand ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters): Pope Francis will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, says the Vatican in a planning note on Tuesday. Abbas is travelling to Italy this week, where he is ...

Pope Francis has had quite a notable month. Last week, the Vatican announced that Mercedes-Benz had given him a fully electric Popemobile, as part of the Vatican’s goal to make all of its ...