The Vatican decided to restore the ancient practice of permanent deacons after the Second Vatican Council in 1967 but ...

Pope Francis on Sunday told soldiers, police and other law enforcement officials from around the world that armed force can ...

Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual ...

The Pope was previously admitted to hospital for three nights in 2023 with bronchitis. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Francis has thrown a wrench in some of the speculation about a future conclave. He's decided to extend the term of the ...

Pope Francis, 88, who has been suffering from bronchitis, asked aide to read out his speech during a Mass at Vatican on ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Faithful leave St. Peter’s Basilica at the end of a mass presided ...

The Eucharist is not simply a cultural legacy. It is more than a moving performance or a beautiful ritual symbolizing ...

Nearly 30,000 soldiers and police officers flocked to Rome February 8-9 for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, the second major ...

The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory ...

Spanish Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu Farnos celebrates Mass at Our Lady of Reconciliation parish in Lima, Peru, alongside Father Juan Carlos Rivva (L) on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (Credit: Our Lady of ...

In the wake of Trump’s election victory last year, Pope Francis wasted no time in criticizing the notion of mass deportations ...