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

Prior to offering his blessing "urbi et orbi," Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Lebanon and Syria, and in ...

At the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad reconciliation “even (with) our ...

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

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find ...

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 said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact ...

It's Christmas, and what better way to celebrate than with a few ho, ho, hos? To help make spirits extra bright this year, we've made a list of our favorite Christmas jokes, and we're checking it ...

Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors. The Vatican cited the cold ...

Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual ...

A Dec. 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) suggests something nefarious will happen at the Vatican on Christmas Eve ...