Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

Two weeks after his group seized power in Damascus, Syria's new leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa has launched an intensive diplomatic ...

Madonna sparks controversy online after an artist shares AI-generated images of her and Pope Francis on Instagram. The ...

Pope Francis celebrated mass Sunday before a congregation of thousands in Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith, the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island. The ...

Pope visits French island of Corsica, celebrates Mass Also meets French President Emmanuel Macron Francis says some religious ... according to government figures. The Vatican estimates that ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday called on the Syrian rebels who toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to stabilise the country, and govern in a way that promotes national ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters): Pope Francis will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday, says the Vatican in a planning note on Tuesday. Abbas is travelling to Italy this week, where he is ...

Pope Francis has had quite a notable month. Last week, the Vatican announced that Mercedes-Benz had given him a fully electric Popemobile, as part of the Vatican’s goal to make all of its ...

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

Pope Francis created an uproar when he was seen with a controversial nativity scene at the Vatican over the weekend. The wooden display showed the baby Jesus lying on a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.

Pope Francis has faced criticism from pro-Israel figures for his outspoken statements about the Gaza conflict. He recently called for an investigation into whether Israel's actions in Gaza constitute ...

Pope Francis has sparked fresh health concerns after appearing at a Vatican event with a black bruise on his chin and a swollen neck. On Saturday, the leader of the Catholic Church was in ...