Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY — For the nearly 10 years that Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI lived on opposite sides of St. Peter's Basilica,...

VATICAN CITY -- Contemplating Christ's passion should inspire Christians to be more patient in the face of their own suffering and trials, Pope Francis...

VATICAN CITY -- Media outlets have a responsibility to share the truth, not spread ideologies, Pope Francis said. The pope told employees of the Italian...

VATICAN CITY-- The Catholic Church needs people and pastors capable of walking alongside refugees to respond to the reality of forced migration across the...

VATICAN CITY -- Though the global situation risks plunging people into pessimism, Christians are called to pursue their vocation of becoming "men and women...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis called for the release of two religious brothers, members of the Congregation of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart,...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis was not asking Ukraine to consider surrendering to Russia when he called for negotiations to end the war, but...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' comment that Ukraine should have the "courage of the white flag" and engage in negotiation to end its war...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis urged prideful people to recall one of Jesus' moral commandments to "never judge." The sin of pride "ruins human relationships"...

VATICAN CITY -- Just as Jesus drove out merchants from the temple in Jerusalem, Christians should cleanse themselves from a transactional relationship with God...