Did the pope endorse a Vatican-style ministate for a Muslim community on Thursday? The press in Albania seems to think so, ...

On Thursday, December 26, at 9 a.m., the pope will open another Holy Door ... the Roman woman, wearing a light green vest as she guided arriving pilgrims. In his speech, Pope Francis condemned ...

Pope Francis ... 77. Francis made Brambilla’s appointment possible with his 2022 reform of the Holy See’s founding constitution, which allowed laypeople, including women, to head a dicastery ...

Women religious are meant to be serving the poor, marginalized or vulnerable in society, not be working as servants to ...

Pope Francis is being treated for a contusion on his right forearm after falling at his residence, the latest of several recent health challenges for the 88-year-old pontiff. The incident comes ...

Pope Francis has met with more than 100 comedians from across the world, including Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican in Rome. The Pope said comedians have the "power to ...

The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside Africa, organizers say, and attracts thousands of ...

The original crucifix dates back to the late 16th century, and its feast day on January 15 draws thousands of pilgrims to the ...

ESPN's Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Charlie ...

Rome’s traditional New Year’s Eve festivities have an additional draw: the start of Pope Francis’ Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century celebration projected to bring some 32 million ...

Further reading: Jubilee 2025: Pope Francis’ moving visit to a Roman prison “Christ Jesus, our Savior, born of woman, has flesh and blood. Coming from the bosom of the Father, he takes flesh ...