Speaking to over 1 billion Catholics around the world, Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday declared a day of fasting and prayer for the people of Ukraine. Breaking a tradition of neutrality, Francis ...

The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ...

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

The Jubilee will officially begin tonight, with the opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica. An estimated 32 million ...

Wednesday, Dec. 18, is a special day in the ... On the eve of the feast of St. Lucy, Pope Francis encouraged members of an association for the blind and visually impaired to follow her example.

Protecting life, caring for wounded life, restoring dignity to the life of every ‘born of woman’ is the fundamental basis for building a civilization of peace,” Francis said.