Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...

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 ...

Pope Francis officially launched the 2025 Holy Year ... while thousands more watched on large screens in St. Peter’s Square and via broadcasts worldwide. Security in Rome has been tightened ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis ... passage. Francis, who turned 88 last week, went into the Christmas week and Jubilee launch with a cold that forced him to deliver his weekly Sunday blessing ...

The pope has contracted a cold and will skip his usual outdoor Sunday prayer ... overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Sundays. Pope Francis sounded congested on Saturday as he gave his annual ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing the precautions ahead of a busy Christmas period and launch of ...