(RNS) — The hope of a new year is here as the Catholic Church enters the 2025 Jubilee, a yearlong period of forgiveness and mercy whose theme is taken from Romans 5: “Hope does not disappoint.” The ...

A coalition of Jewish organizations sent a letter to Pope Francis Monday saying his comments about the Israel-Hamas war “distort ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday ... But he appeared in fine form Tuesday night. His ...

Former president dies aged 100 as humanitarian legacy celebrated by world leaders - President-elect Donald Trump and ...

Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the dialogue ...

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

Prior to offering his blessing "urbi et orbi," Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Lebanon and Syria, and in ...

Pope Francis appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and for the reconciliation between enemies in a ...

"I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ... to become pilgrims of hope, to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions," the pope said from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica ...

Urbi et Orbi' (to the city and world) address, Francis mentioned the Ukraine conflict directly and called for 'the boldness ...

Uniting the world in the spirit of love, peace and tradition, top political leaders of major global economies like India's PM ...