The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre ...

Asia, like Africa, is a growth area for the Catholic church. In Georgetown University’s ranking of attendance at mass, ...

Pope Francis lights a candle at the small statue of the Madonuccia (Ajaccio's patron saint) in Ajaccio, as part of his trip on the French island of Corsica, on December 15, 2024. [AFP] Pope ...

During Sunday prayer on Dec. 15, Pope Francis referred to Russia and Ukraine as "brothers ... Peace to the whole world," the ...

Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the dialogue ...

Despite health challenges that led to a canceled trip to Dubai for COP28, Pope Francis maintained an ambitious travel ...

Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025, continues calls for peace, and addresses global challenges, emphasizing love, hope, ...

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

The ceremony, which began in 1947 with a single Aer Lingus plane, adapted to modern times by moving from its Christmas Day ...

In a four-page letter, the pro-armed struggle separatist movement “Nazione” reached out to Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit Corsica December 15, urging him to “contribute to genuine ...

Pope Francis "was saddened to learn" of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's death, the Vatican's secretary of state said Monday. "The pope offered "heartfelt condolences" while recalling Carter's ...