One of this papacy’s more outspoken critics called on the faithful to ‘pray for Pope Francis that he might confirm the Church ...

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

Pope Francis on Thursday expressed concern about “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war at a New Year’s reception for foreign ambassadors to the Holy See. The head of the Catholic ...

Pope Francis Says Bullying at School Prepares Students for War, Not Peace VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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 ...

Francis, 88, celebrated a New Year’s Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday that was dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus. PHOTOS: Pope Francis marks Christmas by urging all nations ...

Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis ...

The morning Mass marked the final big event of Francis’ busy Christmas schedule. For the pope, who suffers from recurrent respiratory problems, this year’s season was even more challenging ...

this means that today too he comes among us in all those who need similar care,” the pope said. The Mass also marked the jubilee year, launched on Christmas, with Francis noting that “Mary is ...

The Mass also marked the Jubilee Year, launched on Christmas, with Francis noting that 'Mary is the door through which Christ entered this world,' quoting St. Ambrose. Pope Francis delivers his ...

The five-day congress was held in Indianapolis from July 17–21 in Lucas Oil Stadium drawing over ... One highlight of the trip was Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor where 600,000 Catholics ...