During his homily, Francis emphasized five key aspects of Christ’s mission that characterize the Gospel message.

Pope Francis has warned of the “scourge of anti-semitism” in his prayer on the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance ...

While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace ...

Rey announced he will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in the diocese on Feb. 1. Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency’s senior Vatican correspondent. After growing up in Omaha, Nebraska ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis holds the cross as he presides over an Epiphany mass in St.Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican ...

But the popularity of the Christmas midnight Mass video recorded in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene ... and “Barka,” one of the favourite songs of St. John Paul II in the Vatican. They also gave ...

The Vatican recently announced that the beatification process is under way for King Baudouin, who died in 1993. The morning Mass marked the final big event of Francis' busy Christmas schedule. For the ...

The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, has begun with visitors flocking to Rome, the Vatican City and across ... year with the Pope is Easter Sunday Mass, which usually draws 60,000 people." ...

The opening of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica officially launched the Jubilee Year, a Catholic tradition which dates back to the year 1300 and is only held every 25 years. Francis has long made ...