More concerned with the action itself than with the theory behind it,’ Torres was relieved of his orders in 1965, after which ...

Pope Francis opening a Holy Door at Rebibbia Penitentiary on Saint Stephen day in Rome as part of the Catholic Jubilee Year Photograph by VATICAN MEDIA ... him with gifts, including a basket ...

Pope Francis waves during the Angelus noon prayer on the occasion of the Epiphany day from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here’s why, including tips on where to stay, what to ...

Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence on Thursday but did not suffer any broken bones and ...

As the oldest of his parents' five children, the future pope had to grow up quickly and care for his siblings. 3. He made a ...

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...

The award comes after Biden was forced to cancel a trip to the Vatican this weekend to monitor the devastating wildfires in ...

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S. civilian ...

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.

Fellow Auxiliary Bishop Juan R. Esposito said that, as with Cardinal Gregory’s 2019 appointment, the naming of Cardinal McElroy to the Washington archdiocese was “yet another expression of our Holy ...