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

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...

Hope lives, Francis reminded the faithful on Christmas Eve, as he spoke of the blessed arrival of the Christ Child and the start of the Jubilee. Pope Francis carries the statue of the Child Jesus ...

Hope lives, Pope Francis said in his homily for Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican as he reflected on the incredible fact that the infinite God became a small Child. “God is Emmanuel, he is God ...

Pope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been plagued ...

Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message to the faithful. Speaking from the central balcony of St.

Pope Francis presides over the Christmas Eve mass at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit ...

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican on Wednesday, calling for peace around the globe and an end to ongoing ...

The pope also voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza in his Christmas address, labeling the situation ...

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican ...

VATICAN— Hope lives, Pope Francis said in his homily for Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican, as he reflected on the incredible fact that the infinite God became a small Child. “God is Emmanuel, he is ...