Faithful walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday at the Vatican after it was opened by Pope Francis ...

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For some years now, Francis’ health has been a source of ... People in the crowd cheered: “Viva il papa” — “Long live the pope.” Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome ...

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Pope Francis called for the sound of arms "to be ... Turnout for the "No Family Without Christmas" event, now in its eighth year, exceeded organizers' expectations. You can watch our video on ...

The Rt Rev Mark Davies has formally opened the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.The opening Mass in the ...

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The Pope will open the "Jubilee" or "Holy Year 2025" on Christmas Eve. What does that entail? And why is Rome expecting ...

He said, “The Jubilee has now opened so that all people may receive the hope of the Gospel, hope of love and hope of forgiveness.” With the opening of the Holy Door, Pope Francis has called ...

Pope Francis is the head of the Roman Catholic Church and the bishop of Rome. Life inevitably has its sadnesses, which are part of every path of hope and every path toward conversion. But it is ...

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Vatican City (AFP) – A visibly bruised Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals from five continents on Saturday, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan -- many of whom may one ...