Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of ... aide to deliver his prepared remarks to the diplomats at the Hall of Blessings in Vatican City on Jan. 9. Describing the gathering with the ...

Pope Francis made history on Sunday with the first ... moving through the packed streets of Ajaccio in his popemobile, blessing children, a 108-year-old woman and even a pizza held out by an ...

The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.

ROME — Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the ... greeting the ambassadors gathered in the Hall of Blessings. But just a few lines into the lengthy speech, which usually recaps ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison on a frigid morning.

Jesus awaits all people, Francis said. “He awaits prisoners who, everything notwithstanding, are still children of God.” The pope’s solemn blessing and message, titled “To the City and to ...

In his first Saturday Jubilee 2025 audience, Pope Francis reflected on hope through the lens of St. John the Baptist.

The pope has contracted a cold and will skip his usual outdoor Sunday prayer, instead giving the blessing indoors just ... Peter’s Square on Sundays. Pope Francis sounded congested on Saturday ...

The Vatican cited the cold temperatures outside and Francis’ strenuous week ahead in deciding to deliver his Sunday blessing ...