Each year Pope Francis shared monthly prayer themes. His prayer for April 2025 was particularly pointed for the modern world: ...

A weakened Pope Francis, still recovering after suffering a bout of double pneumonia, delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi ...

The pope’s traditional blessing, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, but Pope Francis later toured St.

Pope Francis, known for his humility and advocacy for the poor and environment, passed away at 88. His papacy, marked by ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd as he ...

Pope Francis died on Monday, one day after addressing the crowd from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday.

STORY: As the body of Pope Francis was placed in an open casket in the Vatican, officials confirmed on Tuesday that his ...

As Catholics across the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, the loss of the pontiff’s legacy is being felt at home. Mass ...