During his Angelus address, the Holy Father also expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace ...

Pope Francis thanked the negotiators of the peace deal between Israel and Hamas in an interview on Sunday, saying, “Peace ...

Pope Francis said Sunday the Gaza ceasefire must be respected and all sides must now work on the two-state solution to the ...

As a ceasefire agreement to the war in Gaza took effect Sunday, Pope Francis praised the milestone, voicing hope that ...

Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be "immediately respected", as he thanked mediators and urged a boost in humanitarian aid as well as the return of hostages.

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking to about ...

Pope Francis gestures during an audience with Catholic associations of teachers and students’ parents in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has warned that violence in schools is preparing students for war, not peace. Speaking to some 2,000 Italian teachers, educators and parents, the pope asked them to commit to fighting ...