Pope Francis marked the ... nations to set an example through debt relief for the world’s poorest countries and renewing his passionate plea for peace in global conflict zones.

Pope Francis also reiterated his call for developed nations to take action to alleviate the debt burden of low-income countries. "The Jubilee calls us to spiritual renewal and commits us to the ...

In his first Angelus address of 2025, Pope Francis called on Christian nations to set an example through debt relief for the world’s poorest countries and renewed his plea for peace in global ...

Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message to the faithful. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter ...

Pope Francis called for an end to global wars and divisiveness in his annual Christmas Day message, given Wednesday. “This Christmas, at the beginning of the Jubilee Year, I invite every ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas ... as well as Lebanon and Syria. Francis repeated his calls for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.

In his "Urbit et Orbi" (to the City and the world) Christmas address, Pope Francis called for a global effort to "silence the sound of arms and overcome divisions," urging reconciliation and peace ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.