Pope Francis has said he would announce the appointment of two women to the Vatican committee that elects bishops. Read more
Pope Francis has expressed shock and sadness over the mass shooting that led to the death of at least six... Read more
Pope Francis said he hopes the Vatican’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops will be renewed... Read more
Pope Francis has said he has no plans to resign soon and that his knee injury is healing. Read more
Pope Francis condemned abortion in new comments about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
In his Angelus address, the pope posed a question: “How do we bring the good news of the Gospel to... Read more
The pope began his homily with the word, “esengo,” which means “joy” in Lingala, the Bantu-based creole spoken in parts... Read more
The Vatican has yet to publicly acknowledge that the meeting took place. Read more
The 15-page apostolic letter, Desiderio Desideravi, was published on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Read more
The 85-year-old pope has used a wheelchair for many of his public audiences for nearly two months. Read more
The pope expressed sorrow for the recent migrant deaths in the state of Texas and in North Africa. Read more
"I encourage you to use well and responsibly the time that is available to you," Pope Francis said in a... Read more
Pope Francis read a "Missionary Sending of Families" after Mass in St. Peter's Square. Read more
Cardinal Kevin Farrell made the announcement at the end of Mass for the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will... Read more
"How many people lack the greatest freedom of all, which is interior freedom," Pope Francis said at Mass in St.... Read more
The cardinal celebrated Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John... Read more
Fathers Javier Campos Morales and Joaquín César Mora Salazar were killed inside a church on June 20. Read more
"Jesus is not like that sugary image in those little pictures, no: Jesus is at our side," Pope Francis said... Read more
The Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” the pope told young Catholics from... Read more
The pope was speaking to seminary formators from the Milan archdiocese. Read more