Pope Leo XIV is visiting the Canary Islands on Thursday to draw attention to the plight of migrants who risk their lives ...

As white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, Sister Nathalie Becquart’s phone rang. It was her brother, calling to announce the birth of his fourth child, Céleste. At the same time, Jorge ...

Francis' coffin reached St. Mary Major Basilica, his chosen burial place, following Mass in the morning at St. Peter's Square ...

On April 21, 2025, the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled for Pope Francis, marking the end of his life and his 12-year papacy. As the 265th successor of St. Peter, the Argentinian pontiff left a ...

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for respect for migrants’ rights and international law during an address to the Spanish parliament ...

Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff, died at age 88 after a cerebral stroke. Francis stressed humility over hubris ...

Michael Keating, who was blessed by Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families, has ...

Pope Francis wasn’t perfect — but compared to the men who came before him, he looked like a spiritual Che Guevara. He condemned unfettered capitalism, challenged wealth inequality, opened the door ...