As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

Donnelly says he didn’t go looking for the ambassador’s job, but he took it because President Biden asked him to.

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and exciting live performances.

While most European countries remain on frosty terms with Russia since the launch of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a ...

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

Estonia is hosting the Taizé European Meeting until January 1 for the first time. In this divided country, the small Catholic ...

The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre ...

EDITORIAL: The president-elect could be an unlikely ally for Pope Francis as he looks to find a solution for the conflicts in ...

In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" address, Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and ...

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with.