Pope Francis on Dec. 24 officially launched the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee Year, encouraging Christians to use the milestone ...

Pope Francis will conduct centuries-old rituals that open symbolic doors to forgiveness. They're not portals to other ...

Pope Francis insisted that a “just and lasting peace” can only be achieved in our world if people first turn to the “Father ...

The 88-year-old Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching ...

Pope Francis prayed that the Jubilee Year may become “a season of hope” and reconciliation in a world at war and suffering ...

Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual ... saying there was a need for ...

The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation "extremely grave." ...

Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact ...

Pope Francis called on Thursday for new international agreements to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday , inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that ...

Pope Francis ... world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times ...

Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica ... and divest ourselves of all that is superfluous, in order to clothe ourselves in Christ.” The Pope highlighted that the ...