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

Francis asked Catholic institutions and property owners to “make a courageous gesture of love” to Holy Year pilgrims and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Exclusive: The Pope has shown backing for Hungary’s so-called ‘peace deal’ between Kyiv and Moscow – while Trump’s election ...