Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

VATICAN— Pope Francis has officially declared the 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, executed during the Reign of ...

Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to a Texas-based diocese who will replace a theologically conservative critic of the ...

The Holy Father recalled the popularity of the sport in rural villages in the past and its tendency to help foster a sense of ...

Biden said his actions were consistent with his position the death penalty should be ended for "cases other than terrorism ...

In a statement, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago's archbishop, expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for the "gift of these ...

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...

Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis nevertheless blessed the baby Jesus figurines children and adults will put in their ...

Cautioning against the monotony of routine that dims the capacity to appreciate the extraordinary, Pope Francis urged young ...

Pope Francis condemned what he called the “cruelty” of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Pope Francis: “Cardinal Re spoke about ...

Robby Soave and Niall Stanage weigh in on the Pope Francis' unveiling of a nativity scene in which Baby Jesus is adorned in a ...

According to the Vatican, the tradition began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VII announced the first Jubilee. Later, Jubilees ...