Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

For the second time in the last couple of days, Pope Francis condemned Israel s actions in Gaza during his official remarks ...

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Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop to a Texas-based diocese who will replace a theologically conservative critic of the ...

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a Southwest Florida resident for one of his latest appointments. Trump on Sunday ...

The Holy Father recalled the popularity of the sport in rural villages in the past and its tendency to help foster a sense of ...

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Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community ...

In a statement, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago's archbishop, expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for the "gift of these ...

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...

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Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis nevertheless blessed the baby Jesus figurines children and adults will put in their ...