Pilgrims from around the world have been passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this week.

The head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has made a rare UK radio appearance after his message of peace and hope was ...

Pope Francis has spoken of creating “a world full of hope and kindness” in a recorded message broadcast on BBC Radio 4 ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 17 years old when he first received his vocation to become a priest. It happened on Sept. 21, 1953 ...

The head of the Catholic Church wished listeners ‘peace, fellowship and gratitude’ in the new year as he gave the Thought for ...

Pope Francis used the high-profile TFTD slot to share his thoughts on the Jubilee, the Year of Hope he inaugurated in Rome on ...

Pope Francis on December 24 inaugurated the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome. One of the symbolic images of every Jubilee is ...

Amid an unprecedented combination of challenges facing the world today, Pope Francis on Christmas Day entreated that the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 becomes an opportunity to forgive debts, especially ...

Pope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices ...

Pope Francis, who is 88 and was born in Argentina, gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday, and urged ...

Pope Francis encourages us not to look at the future "with pessimism and resignation," but to always choose the path of love and view ...

Recent research has identified what attracts people to Catholic parishes, and parishes are using creative means to evangelize ...