Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 17 years old when he first received his vocation to become a priest. It happened on Sept. 21, 1953 ...

Pilgrims from around the world have been passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this week.

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has made a rare UK radio appearance after his message of peace and hope was ...

Pope Francis has spoken of creating “a world full of hope and kindness” in a recorded message broadcast on BBC Radio 4 ...

The head of the Catholic Church wished listeners ‘peace, fellowship and gratitude’ in the new year as he gave the Thought for ...

Recent research has identified what attracts people to Catholic parishes, and parishes are using creative means to evangelize ...

Pope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices ...

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving ...

Pope Francis, who is 88 and was born in Argentina, gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday, and urged ...

Pope Francis on December 24 inaugurated the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome. One of the symbolic images of every Jubilee is ...

The Pope has accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine, but the date is not yet known.The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic ...

(Abdel Kareem Hana | AP) Palestinian women and girls struggle to reach for food at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza ...