Asia, like Africa, is a growth area for the Catholic church. In Georgetown University’s ranking of attendance at mass, ...

Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find courage during this ...

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church ...

Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s office has announced a new government, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic ...

The corridor was built by Florence’s powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and safely from one part of the ...

Pope Francis turns 88 on Dec. 17. Could he retire soon? A papal resignation could normalize the process, shifting Church ...

The Pope's got jokes. Because religion isn't drab and dour, because laughter humanises, and without humanity where would we ...