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

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope ...

"I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ... to become pilgrims of hope, to silence the sounds of arms and ...

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

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

The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation "extremely grave." ...

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

A federal judge in Texas ruled that Democratic President Joe Biden's administration likely exceeded its authority by issuing ...

Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to a Texas-based diocese who will replace a theologically conservative critic of the ...

Remembered as a humble leader and a defender of the most vulnerable, especially unborn children, St. John Paul II described ...

The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified.

ROME — The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for ...