Pope Francis gives his blessing after reciting a prayer to Mary in front of the Marian statue near the Spanish ...

In his main address, the pope spoke about St. Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus, as part of his ...

Pope Francis indicated that the Catholic Church was willing to accept a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.

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

At Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on ... going on adventures with her husband and son. The Vatican on Wednesday said Pope Francis’ health was stable as the Holy Father continues ...

(photo: Vatican Media) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican January 16, 2025 The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis had suffered ... with breathlessness. At Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office ... head of the office must be able to celebrate Mass and perform other sacramental functions that ...

Pope Francis announced that a 59-year-old Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, would serve as prefect for one of the most important offices in the Vatican ... to celebrate Mass and perform ...

ROME (AP) — Pope ... Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination. Francis presided over ...