On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, ...

Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV ...

After Francis spoke, the bands again played the anthems, and then marched under his gaze. People in the crowd cheered: “Viva il papa” — “Long live the pope.” Elisabetta Povoledo is a ...

Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

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Pope Francis delivers Mass on World Day of Peace Pope Francis delivers Mass on World Day of Peace. Watch more on Independent ...

Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million ...

Pope Francis will mark Christmas Eve on Tuesday ... in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world. Over the next 12 months, pilgrims will pass through the large and imposing ...

On the Vigil of the feast of St. Mary, Mother of God, Pope Francis said the hope of brotherly fraternity is not based on ...