Pope Francis expressed concern about "the increasingly concrete threat of a world war" at a New Year's reception for foreign ...

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In remarks delivered by aide, pontiff also condemns rise in antisemitism and calls for an end to Ukraine war and other global ...

"Dear Pope Francis, your words and actions regarding the State of Israel are not just disappointing but represent a ...

President Biden has canceled his upcoming trip to Italy, including an audience with Pope Francis, to “remain focused on ...

ROME—Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or exploits a child will have to answer to God. Francis dedicated ...

The pope, 88, was present for the address to diplomates – but asked an aide to read it as he is recovering from a cold ...

Thank goodness there are many other Christians, including Roman Catholics, who reject, what so much corroborating evidence ...

Approving such ordinations would rupture the unity of the Catholic Church, and no pope is going there, Francis included. P ...

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...

Guests will include U.S. bishops and cardinals, clergy of other faiths and Milwaukee civic leaders. A procession of hundreds of people and a Mass are planned.

Catholics in Asia mourned the loss of a scholar remembered for his contributions to advancing liberation theology in the ...