Pope Francis had a full slate of events Sunday during his day trip to Venice, a trip that tied together a message of unity and fraternity with the artistic patrimony of a city that has been a privileged place of encounter across the centuries.

Pope Francis on Wednesday presented the fourth and final cardinal virtue of temperance in his ongoing catechetical series of vices and virtues by noting that temperance itself is crucial for living a happy, balanced life.

Pope Francis urged families to visit and support their grandparents and elderly relatives to combat their loneliness ahead of the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 28.

March 13 marks the anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 266th successor of St. Peter.

Nigeria is the largest mixed Muslim/Christian nation in the world, with almost 50% of its population identifying as

The Pope has recognized saints from all walks of life—martyrs, missionaries, families, and religious—who lived with faith, service, and sacrifice.