Tag: Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY -- During the Holy Year 2025, Christians should deepen their spiritual lives through adoration and then transform their prayer into concrete acts...

Pope prays for victims of New Orleans attack Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis was "deeply saddened" to learn of deaths and injuries caused...

As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis called on individuals, nations and the global...

Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis nevertheless blessed the baby...

VATICAN CITY  -- Pope Francis will meet with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden at the Vatican Jan. 10 to discuss efforts to promote peace...

Cautioning against the monotony of routine that dims the capacity to appreciate the extraordinary, Pope Francis urged young people to experience Christmas as a...

Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop J. Gregory Kelly of Dallas as bishop of Tyler, Texas. The move comes just over a year after the...

VATICAN CITY -- Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, an award-winning poet, believes art can heal people, including prisoners, and can help them find the...

VATICAN CITY -- In late November, during a brief audience with people involved in the sport of motorcycle racing, Pope Francis asked for prayers,...

VATICAN CITY -- As the fighting in Gaza drags on, Pope Francis welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican. The Vatican press office said...