ROME—The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm ...

Pope Francis started the new year with a powerful call for the defense of life, emphasizing the Catholic Church's stance ...

ROME — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for ... He recently sparked outrage in Belgium when he criticized its abortion law as “homicidal” and announced he wanted to beatify ...

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

Pope Francis ushered in 2025 with a New Year's Day Mass at SCt. Peter's Basilica, braving untypically cold weather in Rome, ...

Pope Francis started the New Year with a potent message advocating for the protection of life at all stages, from conception ...

By AC Wimmer Despite health challenges that led to a canceled trip to Dubai for COP28, Pope Francis maintained an ambitious ...

Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the dialogue ...

Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025, continues calls for peace, and addresses global challenges, emphasizing love, hope, ...

As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of poorer countries. During his speech, the Pontiff also touched upon conflict ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm commitment" to ...