As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of poorer countries. During his speech, the Pontiff also touched upon conflict and abortion.

Donnelly says he didn’t go looking for the ambassador’s job, but he took it because President Biden asked him to.

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies. Still, this year he had the longest trip of his papacy and opened the Holy Year 2025 on Dec.

EDITORIAL: The president-elect could be an unlikely ally for Pope Francis as he looks to find a solution for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" address, Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid for those affected by war and hunger. He also urged for peace negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine,

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in the Catholic Church.

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with.

Pope Francis is considering a 2025 visit to Ukraine, but the Vatican has not confirmed a papal visit to the war-hit nation

Archbishop Shevchuk has long advocated for a papal visit to Ukraine. Media reports about Pope Francis potentially visiting Ukraine have raised hopes the Holy Father could accept an invitation to visit the war-torn country in 2025.

Pope Francis, who celebrated his 88th birthday Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair instead of walking and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies. Still, he had a 2024 full of important engagements, the longest trip of his papacy and major preparations for the Holy Year 2025, which he opened Dec. 24.

Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), in an interview with Radio Liberty Details: Francis has received an invitation for such a visit, and, Shevchuk said, the UGCC has assurances that it has been accepted,

Pope Francis called for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address on Wednesday, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced