Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the ...

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 ...

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

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.

Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is ...

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

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 17 years old when he first received his vocation to become a priest. It happened on Sept. 21, 1953 – the beginning of spring in Buenos Aires – during a spontaneous visit to ...

President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet with Pope Francis and top Italian officials for what is expected ...

In this episode of Inside the Vatican, Colleen and Gerry examine insights from Pope Francis' forthcoming autobiography and ...

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

A look back at the life of the first Latin American Pope, Pope Francis, as the head of the Catholic Church prepares to turn 88.

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that ...