The Rolling Stones once gave a lesson in good manners at Francis Brennan's Kenmare hotel - eventually - but politeness and civility are dying qualities, ...

A packed survey at the National Portrait Gallery in London reveals an artist who was the architect of his own myth Francis Bacon’s beady eyes – the first thing visitors encounter in this comprehensive ...

Opening his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square with a prayer to Our Lady of the Forsaken (Virgen de los Desamparados), the patroness of Valencia, Spain, Pope Francis asked people ...

Pope Francis marked All Souls’ Day with a Mass at a Roman cemetery on Saturday, making a special visit to the “Garden of Angels.” More than 100 faithful gathered with Rome Mayor Roberto ...

By Emma Bubola Reporting from the Vatican Pope Francis issued a new pastoral letter on Thursday in which he urged Roman Catholics around the world to let go of consumerism and individualism ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met with a group of transgender and intersex Catholics, along with LGBTQ+ allies and a medical doctor specializing in transgender healthcare, during a nearly 90 ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that he would not write the customary post-synodal apostolic exhortation but would ...

Pope Francis has offered prayers to Filipinos affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, which devastated many areas in Luzon including Calabarzon and the Bicol Region. Pope Francis made the remarks ...

Pope Francis met with a group of transgender and intersex Catholics and LGBTQ allies at the Vatican on Oct. 12. During the meeting, participants shared their personal stories, urging the pope to ...

In his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis remembers victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine as well as conflict-stricken countries and a murdered Mexican priest MANILA, Philippines – Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis is the 266th Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected by the conclave of cardinals on March 13 ...