theology will once again shine forth as it deserves, in the church and in the various cultures, helping each and all in the pursuit of truth,” he said. Pope Francis said that the purpose of ...

In September, Singapore also welcomed Pope Francis for his papal visit. The 87-year-old pontiff visited Singapore for the first time at the end of his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad. During his ...

Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day. “A child is a gift of life,” the Holy Father told crowds of pilgrims on ...

Media reports about Pope Francis potentially visiting Ukraine have raised hopes the Holy Father could accept an invitation to visit the war-torn country in 2025. According to a report by Ukrainska ...

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican on Wednesday, calling for peace around the globe and an end to ongoing ...

Pope Francis has appointed ... a demand — if this eventuality were to arise, the universal church would have to be ready to take it on," he added. Francis, history's first Latin American pope ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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 ...

Pope Francis addresses those in attendance at the closing Mass of the Synod on Synoadlity, Oct. 27 at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (photo: Simone Risoluti / Vatican Media) Andrea ...

Pope Francis on Saturday installed ... a demand - if this eventuality were to arise, the universal church would have to be ready to take it on." Francis also tapped the archbishop of Tehran ...

Pope Francis kicked off the event while opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Tuesday. The sacred event for the Catholic Church is typically held every 25 years for ...

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow's full-scale invasion two years ago and has killed tens of ...