After that Christmas Eve ritual, Pope Francis will open a symbolic door inside ... On Sunday, Dec. 29, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica Saint John Lateran, of which ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling ... is expected to bring more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome over the next 12 months. The 88-year-old pope has a daunting ...

In a Sunday television interview, Pope Francis emphasized that hope and forgiveness are at the root of the 2025 Jubilee.

Pope Francis greets media with surgeon Dr. Sergio Alfieri before leaving Rome's Gemelli Hospital shortly ... The pope is also sick with a cold right before Christmas. At Christmas Eve Mass in ...

Rome's Chief Rabbi Criticises Pope Francis Over Israel Remarks By Joshua McElwee ROME (Reuters) - Rome's chief Jewish rabbi on Thursday sharply criticised Pope Francis over the pontiff's recent ...

He's the first pope from Latin ... Carlo Musso. But Francis decided to release the book sooner to coincide with the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year, which began on Christmas Eve.

Pope Francis attended the episcopal ordination of Rome’s new auxiliary bishop and vicegerent at the Basilica of St. John Lateran Saturday afternoon. Monsignor Renato Tarantelli Baccari ...

The morning Mass marked the final big event of Francis' busy Christmas schedule. For the pope, who suffers from ... to bring 32 million pilgrims to Rome during 2025. Associated Press religion ...

The Vatican said that Thursday’s fall also occurred at Santa Marta, and the pope was later seen in audiences with his right ...

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...