Pope Francis presides over an All Souls ... In his 11 years as pontiff, this is Francis’ second time to lead an All Souls’ Day Mass at the 27-hectare Laurentino Cemetery, according to ...

Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, Pope Francis said.

Before concluding his Wednesday audience and imparting his paternal blessing for pilgrims, the Holy Father concluded his ...

Laurence Gien greets Pope Francis during a vigil prayer in St. Peter's Basilica ahead of the start of the Synod of Bishops 16th General Assembly, at the Vatican, Tuesday Oct. 1, 2024. Gien, who was ...

ROME (AP) — A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and ...

Last year, before the massacre, Pope Francis urged Israelis and Palestinians to foster a "climate of trust." He said this in his traditional Easter blessing ... over a vigil, ahead of the Synod ...

Since establishing the World Day of the Poor in 2016, the Pope has held the annual tradition of welcoming Rome’s poor into ...

Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: "For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission." ...

Pope Francis himself attended most days ... cardinals the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to speak, listen, lead, and work together without great pressure or outside scrutiny.

With the Nov. 4 appointment, 63-year-old Bishop Jeffrey Grob will be returning to his birth state of Wisconsin. He was born ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis launched the second phase of his ... The Vatican organized the vigil service as a way to prepare spiritually for the meeting, on the grounds that naming sins and asking ...