About 10,000 people from 138 countries signed up to take part in the events for the special jubilee for writers, ...

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church Looking around at those seated in the circle he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the ...

Hundreds of residents gathered under the roof Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica in Hagåtña for night Mass on Christmas Eve. The smell of burning incense and the sound of Christmas carols ...

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 ...

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

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 ...

In Vatican, Pope Francis delivered his annual Urbi et Orbi speech from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, and inaugurated the holy year. Syrian churches held first Christmas eve mass post the fall ...

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 ...