Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday called on the diocese of Rome to respond to a growing housing crisis in the Eternal City, ...

The Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is hosting a conference on safeguarding in the Catholic ...

Pope Francis calls on Rome's church leaders to provide housing solutions amid rising rental prices ahead of the Holy Year ...

Pope Francis expressed hope that both the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations will collaborate to secure the return of ...

ROME (AP) — A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and ...

Pope Francis called for “an ambitious agreement” on climate in a message read November 13 in Baku, Azerbaijan by the Vatican ...

One of the original appointees named by Francis on Oct 6 has since decided not to become a cardinal. Read more at ...

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis has added Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, known for his social ...

Pope Francis on Tuesday paid a home visit to Emma Bonino, a veteran politician who successfully campaigned in the 1970s to legalise abortion in Italy, bringing her a bouquet of roses and chocolates.

Turning to the plight of Middle Eastern Christians, Pope Francis on Saturday prayed for their continued witness in a region ...

ANALYSIS: The two world leaders have clashed on migration but could find common ground on a push for a negotiated peace in ...