Pope Francis "was saddened to learn" of former US President Jimmy Carter's death, the Vatican's Secretary of State said ...

On Christmas Eve in 2024 Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door. One TikToker thinks he heard the screams of a kid possibly ...

Despite theological differences with Catholic teaching on several social issues, Carter maintained respectful dialogue with ...

Michael Guidice and Andrew Ewell founded Catholic Land Movement, an initiative that traces its lineage to the Catholic Land ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

It’s telling that in this present moment of the Church, we are divided over the essential means of our communion.

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year on Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals, ...

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with.

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

Highlights of the year included Pope Francis’ longest trip, an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania; the conclusion of the ...

I mean stories which were important but which didn’t generate a lot of buzz, either in the mainstream media or the ...