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Pope Francis laughs with some religious sisters at his general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Aug. 30, 2023.

Pope Francis pens essay on humor: ‘Irony is a medicine’

Dec 17, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“The Gospel, which urges us to become like little children for our own salvation (Matthew 18:3), reminds us to regain... Read more

Bob Newhart arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 10, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Bob Newhart, celebrated comedian and lifelong Catholic, dies at 94

Jul 19, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The famous stand-up comic and actor said he went to Mass twice weekly and regularly thanked God for helping his... Read more

A group of comedians and humorists, including Chris Rock and Jimmy Fallon (center), share a lighthearted exchange with Pope Francis during a gathering with the pope in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on June 14, 2024.

Pope Francis gets laughs at meeting with big-name comedians

Jun 14, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis took the stage in front of over 100 comedians and humorists, including Americans Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and... Read more

Stephen Colbert and Pope Francis.

Pope Francis to meet Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, other top comedians at Vatican

Jun 8, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis will take the mic in a gathering of some of the world’s top comedians at the Vatican next... Read more

Ecce Homo restoration failure.

Memory of botched Jesus painting preserved in comedic opera

Nov 10, 2016

It’s a bit of church news you’re not likely to have forgotten. Read more