Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a ...

as Pope Francis’ recent visit to Corsica revealed, yet are too often dismissed as pagan. Blessing crops, praying for rain, addressing saints watching over springs, caring for soil that does not ...

The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, ...

The once-powerful archbishop of Peruvian capital Lima and the first-ever cardinal of Opus Dei has acknowledged that the Vatican had imposed sanctions on him in 2019 following an allegation of sexual ...

Archaeologists have discovered an underground tunnel beneath Rua Augusta in Lisbon, buried during the earthquake of 1755.

During the Holy Year 2025, which is centered on proclaiming a message of hope, Pope Francis told future priests to let hope ...

The pope’s comments provided the latest indication of a potential rekindling of frictions between the Vatican and the next ...

Pope Francis sent “cordial greetings” and “assurance of my prayers” to Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20, the day of his ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prayed would be undertaken elsewhere, as he welcomed an agreement the Vatican helped ...

Despite the injury, the pontiff continued to receive his audiences Pope Francis injured his arm after falling for the second time in just over a month, according to the Vatican. “This morning ...

"This is exactly what the Pope does not do." Pope Francis. Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy. (photo credit: Ricardo Perna.

ROME — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn’t break his arm ...