Vatican City — Pope Francis lamented that the use of guns by civilians to defend themselves is becoming a “habit.” In an exclusive interview on Tuesday with The Associated Press, the pontiff ...

Pope Francis said during an interview Tuesday homosexual relations are "not a crime" and called laws that penalize homosexuality "unjust." At the Vatican, the Pontiff said that God loves everyone ...

Pope Francis on Friday encouraged diocesan leaders to prioritize awe, evangelization, and silence before mere aesthetics in liturgical celebrations like the Mass. “A celebration that does not ...

Pope Francis is set travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan at the end of the month – a visit the pontiff had earlier been forced to postpone due to health issues.

Pope Francis on retreat at the Casa Divin Maestro retreat center in Ariccia, Italy, in March 2017. (photo: Vatican Media) Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Vatican January 20, 2023 Like the two years’ prior ...

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Pope Francis called laws criminalising homosexuality ...

Pope Francis formally conferred the ministries of lector and catechist upon four men and six women from the Philippines, Mexico, Congo, Italy, and the U.K. on Sunday at a Mass in St. Peter’s ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Lengthy, abstract homilies are “a disaster,” so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said. Speaking off the cuff to diocesan liturgical directors Jan ...

Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as "unjust," saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ ...

During his planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023, Pope Francis intends to be in dialogue with African Catholics – but also to listen to political ...