He donned his basic, white traditional garb with a long cross necklace. He gave the musician ... "This image is an insult to Pope Francis, Christians and cosmetic surgery." Yet another said ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged 'all people of all nations' to find courage during this ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of ...

Remember Aishwarya Rai in Josh or Deepika Padukone in Finding Fanny? Both actresses wore cross necklaces in their films, making the accessory quite popular among moviegoers. In fact, for 90s kids ...

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...

We are approaching the anniversary of a local woman’s disappearance. Marina Boelter of Bloomfield was 18 years old when she went missing on December 31st, 2014.

Pope Francis recalled the witness of persecuted Christians around the world on Thursday as he celebrated the feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr. In his Angelus address on Dec. 26 ...

Pope Francis on Sunday lamented the ongoing war and violence affecting families in Gaza and other parts of the world in the lead-up to Christmas and called for a “ceasefire on all war fronts.” ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test ...

Pope Francis prayed that the Jubilee Year may become “a season of hope” and reconciliation in a world at war and suffering ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican on Wednesday, calling for peace around the globe and an end to ongoing ...