At a Vatican retreat in 2019, Pope Francis kissed the feet of President Salva Kiir — and those

Pope Francis’ message was read at the beginning of a Mass for consecrated men and women in Rome’s

The Democratic Republic of Congo exports 70% of the worldʼs cobalt, a once-obscure element now in great demand

Civic leaders, friends, and members of Cardinal George Pell’s family remembered the Australian cardinal’s dedication to the Church.

Pope Francis interacted with an enthusiastic crowd of about 65,000 young people and adults, some of whom traveled

The 91-year-old cardinal wrote on his blog on Jan. 31 that he is receiving treatment in the hospital

Papal Masses, especially in the last 50 years or so, have attracted crowds of millions — many of

Catholics danced and sang songs, including a chant of “Maman Maria,” which means “Mama Mary” in French, as

Pope Francis urged the international community to give the central African country its autonomy while not turning a

Bishop Georg Bätzing has criticized Pope Francis and dismissed the pope’s recent words that the controversial German Synodal

Benedict XVI said he had suffered from chronic insomnia since the early days of his pontificate, according to

In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried a culture that “throws away” unborn children, the elderly, and

In his Sunday Angelus address, the pope expressed “great sorrow” for the death of Palestinians killed in an

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

The pope sent a telegram to L.A. Archbishop José Gomez on Jan. 25 expressing his sadness and assuring

For the first time, Pope Francis has commented publicly about the scandal surrounding Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik.

In an interview with the AP, Pope Francis spoke about his relationship with his predecessor, Benedict XVI. In

The interview with the Associated Press covered a wide range of topics, including laws that criminalize homosexuality and

On Monday, January 23, Pope Francis explained that God’s “dream” is “a world in which we can all

On Monday, the Holy See Press Office presented the Ecumenical Prayer Vigil that will take place in Rome

Father Timothy Radcliffe, whose statements on homosexuality have previously sparked controversy, will lead a three-day retreat to kick

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

Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. In his

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