Francis said. Further reading: Pope Francis calls for hope, says humanity not doomed to a dead end “The virtue of hope gives us a lot of strength to walk through life,” Pope Francis said on ...

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Church who lives "as a pilgrim and guest" (1 Pt. 2:11; Heb. 11:13) in the Holy Land,may the ...

Pope Francis kicked off the Jubilee this week, marking the start of the Holy Year in Italy as 32 million pilgrims are expected to travel to Rome this year.

ROME -- Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century ...

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 88-year-old Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching ...

NEW DELHI – Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad, a distinguished Indian priest and Vatican diplomat, was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis ... both his personal achievements and ...

Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day.

Francis urged the Vatican inner circle to bless more and talk less badly of others. It wasn’t the first time he had used the ...

President Joe Biden will visit the Rome and Vatican City next month in what will likely be his last presidential mission ...

In a new book titled “Spera, ” set to be released on Jan. 14, 2025, the Holy Father recounts his personal story, including ...

Pope Francis escaped two attempts on his life during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021, according to excerpts from his ...