Pope Francis presided over a special Mass during a ceremony to handover the World Youth Day Cross to a Korean Church delegation at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, marking the official start of WYD 2027 ...

Pope Francis on Aug. 4 led 800,000 young people together at World Youth Day in Lisbon in prayer for those suffering the effects of mass shootings, wars, abuse, anxiety, eating disorders and ...

The star the Magi followed to find the Christ Child is a symbol of God’s love for all people and not a sign of the power and fame of those who think of themselves as “stars,” Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis has released his message ahead of the international World Youth Day next year, imploring young people across the globe to join him in Lisbon, Portugal, and “arise,” as Mary did ...

This chart shows how many U.S. Catholics viewed Pope Francis as a symbol of change in the direction of the Catholic Church.

In life and death, Francis wanted the symbols of his papacy to be humbler.

An Argentinian nun who was part of Pope Francis's childhood recalls him as a joyful, happy child and a humble man who grew into sainthood.

World Youth Day is about believing that the experience will make a difference in the lives of young people and on their relationship with God.

At the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrates Christ the King Sunday, urging young Catholics to embrace authentic faith and lasting Christian love.

Pope Francis is presented with a birthday cake aboard the papal plane on the return from his trip to Corsica on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.