Bethlehem, the sacred birthplace of Jesus Christ, holds profound significance for Christians worldwide. For Palestinian Christians, celebrating Christmas in this holy city is both a privilege and a ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was 17 years old when he first received his vocation to become a priest. It happened on Sept. 21, 1953 ...

Pope Francis, who is 88 and was born in Argentina, gave the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday, and urged ...

The Jubilee begins, the Pope opens the Holy Door asking for forms of clemency, such as amnesty and pardon, but the Meloni ...

Pope Francis on December 24 inaugurated the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome. One of the symbolic images of every Jubilee is ...

Pilgrims from around the world have been passing through the open Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica this week.

Pope Francis encourages us not to look at the future "with pessimism and resignation," but to always choose the path of love and view ...

(Abdel Kareem Hana | AP) Palestinian women and girls struggle to reach for food at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza ...

Pope Francis has urged people not to be drawn towards “pessimism and resignation” despite wars and social injustices ...

Recent research has identified what attracts people to Catholic parishes, and parishes are using creative means to evangelize ...

Pope Francis has spoken of creating “a world full of hope and kindness” in a recorded message requested by Oxford vice-chancellor Irene ...