Among the traditional religious activities that can earn one an indulgence — such as pilgrimage to holy sites, acts of ...

"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

Pope Francis has met with more than 100 comedians from across the world, including Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican in Rome. The Pope said comedians have the "power to ...

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

Pope Francis didn’t break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement.

LONDON -- Pope Francis fell and injured his arm on Thursday in his residence, the Vatican said. "This morning, due to a fall ...

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace ...

He reminds us that the Catholic Church is not a court, not a place of nepotism, and certainly not the highest court of an ...

Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Weisz, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel, has written an open letter to demand that Pope ...