In his first encyclical letter Lumen Fidei, Pope Francis said faith in Jesus Christ helps one to joyfully live life 'on wings of hope.' ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025-Easter Monday-at 88 from a cerebral stroke. The ...

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome.

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

The Vatican announced that Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. Here are some of the pontiff's most memorable quotes ...

Pope Francis will open a special year in the Catholic Church known as the Jubilee. He will commence the year-long event by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve.

24 (UPI) --The pope ... Christmas Eve at the Vatican in traditional ceremonies before he addressed thousands of Catholic faithful. "There is much desolation in the world right now," Pope Francis ...