“I should have said ‘It is a sin, as is any sexual act outside of marriage,’” the pope

“Incomprehension was a constant factor in the life and mission of this man,” Cardinal Mario Grech said. Pope

Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Like the two years’ prior,

“Get ready for this: to open horizons, to open your hearts,” Pope Francis said. World Youth Day in

The World Watch List, released by Open Doors on Jan. 18, reported that the number of Christians facing

Pope Francis met with students, staff, and faculty of the Pontifical North American College at the Vatican on

After more than a year behind bars, Pell’s time in Rome was marked by a level of activity

The Mass will be celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. The funeral Mass

“Here is the message for us: we do not have to wait until we are perfect and have

The private meeting on Tuesday marked the third time in nine days the 45-year-old politician was at the

The 90-year-old cardinal was in Rome for two days after the Hong Kong authorities temporarily released his passport.

The Vatican crypt will reopen to the public on Jan. 8. Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt

Watch EWTNʼs live coverage of the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of people

Inside the cozy Cantina Tirolese in Rome, Benedict XVI knew he could always find the flavors of home.

Pope Francis visited Benedict frequently, including a final time three days before the pope emeritus’ death. In the

The tombs in the Vatican crypt are close to the remains of the Catholic Church’s first pope, St.

Each pope writes a spiritual testament to be made public only after his death. This is Benedict XVI’s.

The photos were taken at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, where the pope emeritus spent his retirement years and

Bruni later told journalists that Benedict XVI received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick on Dec.

“Although his condition remains serious, the situation at the moment is stable,” the Vatican said on Thursday. Pope

“Let us accompany our dear bishop emeritus in his moment of suffering and trial,” Cardinal De Donatis said.

Pope Francis visited the 95-year-old pope emeritus after his Wednesday general audience. The Vatican confirmed Wednesday that pope

The Italian Cardinal Severino Poletto died in his home Saturday evening at the age of 89. Poletto was

“There is only one thing that really makes us age, grow old interiorly: not age, but sin,” Pope