Francis noted that in the novel, “everyone seems listless and passive, it seems obvious that the sick should be gotten rid of ...

General Audience: Pope tells why he Chose Name of Benedict. In his first general audience, which was held this morning in St. Peter's Square in the presence of 15,000 people, the Pope again gave ...

Castel Gandolfo has been for centuries a place of rest, prayer, and study for popes. Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul ...

The last four popes of the Catholic Church — John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and our new pope, Leo XIV — had hardworking ...

Pope Francis presides over the funeral Mass next to the coffin of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Thursday at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Many aspects of Pope Francis’ remarkable program of ecclesial renewal weare prefigured in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s vision for ...

When a newly elected Pope Leo XIV appeared wearing the red mozzetta, a traditional papal garment set aside for over a decade, ...

The pope addressed the synod’s 16th ordinary council at its offices just outside the Vatican, where members are meeting June ...

According to the master of liturgical ceremonies, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, Pope Leo will be both blessing and personally ...

• On April 16, 2008, Benedict XVI celebrated his 81st birthday, ... Pope Benedict XVI." • Benedict XVI was the youngest of three children whose father, Joseph Sr., was a police officer.

Leo will transfer to the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome, from July 6-20 “for a period of rest” and again for ...

The Gospel passage for Peter and Paul is Matthew 16: “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church.” Leo XIV began his first homily the day after his election by quoting Peter’s confession ...