Hope lives, Francis reminded the faithful on Christmas Eve, as he spoke of the blessed arrival of the Christ Child and the start of the Jubilee.

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

In his first homily of the year, January 1, Pope Francis warned against the resurgence of certain heresies. He emphasized that respect for life stems from the humanity of Christ and reiterated—without ...

On the first day of 2025, Pope Francis warned Christians against “imagining or inventing a God in the abstract” during his ...

Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter ... churches and Catholics from five continents wearing traditional clothing from their countries. The choir sang the Jubilee hymn, “Pilgrims ...

The nativity scene shows roughly 20 life-size figures draped in traditional clothing and performing ... the Paul VI Hall, where Francis holds his weekly audiences. The pope met with a Palestinian ...

Churches faced with empty pews are fighting to keep their doors open, while former houses of worship are being converted into ...

Vatican document sparks global debate on blessing same-sex couples, prompting reflection on ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics ...

"I therefore encourage the rulers of countries with a Christian tradition to set a good example by cancelling or reducing as much as possible the debts of the poorest countries," said Pope Francis.

Every night without fail, a mobile phone rings in the Holy Family church in Gaza, and a parish priest answers. The voice at ...

Hospital staff say evacuation impossible due to lack of ambulances Patients include babies in the neonatal unit Israeli ...