Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message ...

Pope Francis sent “cordial greetings” and “assurance of my prayers” to Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20, the day of his ...

In this area’s matrilineal culture, women have taken on new responsibilities in Catholic churches in the region, acting as ...

Pope Francis shared his prayers and extended "cordial greetings" to President-elect Trump ahead of his inaugural ceremony Monday morning. "I ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and ...

Today, the feast day of the Presentation in the Temple, Francis expressed closeness to bishops to encourage “young couples not to be afraid of bringing children into the world.” Tomorrow t ...

Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has ...

Pope Francis, in Message, Offers Trump Prayers for 'Wisdom, Strength' By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a ...

Pope Francis urged a group of nuns with “vinegar faces” to steer clear of gossiping and not to speak with “the Devil” in an off-the-cuff rant. His Holiness, 88, spoke with sisters from the ...

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from a window overlooking St ... warm wishes to the Eastern Christians who will celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7. “I assure in a special way my prayer ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

Pope Francis baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday ...