Christians are called to follow Mary's example by responding to God's love with action, reaching out to others instead of withdrawing from the world.

Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message ...

Throughout his political career, which began in Delaware in 1972, the man who would hand power to Donald Trump met every pope from St. John Paul II onward. His first audience with Francis dates ...

Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus is salvation ...

The Jan. 25 event with communicators was the second of the Saturday jubilee audiences of 2025, following a first meeting with pilgrims.

with major policy changes anticipated through executive orders he is to sign within hours of being inaugurated. Pope Francis weighed in on the issue on Sunday evening, telling Italian media ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Monday offered well-wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a traditional message sent ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington. The ...

Pope Francis was wearing his arm in a sling during his meetings and audiences Jan. 16 after hurting his right arm in a fall.

and the pope was later seen in audiences with his right arm in a sling. At one of the meetings, Francis apologetically offered his left hand for a handshake when he greeted the head of the U.N ...

Despite the injury, the pontiff continued to receive his audiences Pope Francis injured his arm after ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date ...

"This is exactly what the Pope does not do." Pope Francis. Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy. (photo credit: Ricardo Perna.