The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

the culmination of a process of listening and prayer that he launched in the fall of 2021. In his homily at the synod's opening Mass, Pope Francis said it was not a "parliamentary assembly" but an ...

The Holy Father urged the faithful to never forget 'that whoever welcomes the foreigner welcomes Jesus Christ.' ...

The pope has contracted a cold and will skip his usual outdoor Sunday prayer, instead giving the ... St. Peter’s Square on Sundays. Pope Francis sounded congested on Saturday as he gave his ...

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The 2800-word text says that a “year of forgiveness and freedom” was declared every half-century by ancient Jewish ...

In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to death: “Lord, do ...

Pope Francis, who celebrated his 88th birthday Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair instead of walking and presides over rather ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and ...

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the "cruelty" of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. "Let the ...