ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After receiving backlash from Jewish groups, the Vatican chose to not put the keffiyeh back in its ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican ...

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...

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

On his wheelchair, Pope Francis began the celebration of Christmas by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” blessing to the world at midday on Christmas day. Watch the most solemn blessing of ...

Pope Francis is expected to address the world's wars and conflicts in his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" message to the faithful ...

The Vatican is set to open five sacred portals starting on Christmas Eve for the first time in 25 years. The opening of the Holy Doors marks the beginning of the 2025 Jubilee which is a year of ...

Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact ...

A panoramic view shows the parvis of St Peter’s Basilica early on Christmas day, in the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2024. AFP via Getty Images President Frank-Walter Steinmeier rewrote his recorded ...