Pope Francis called on Catholics to become “pilgrims of hope” in a BBC podcast, emphasizing that “hope and kindness touch the ...

In an eventful year for life issues -- including abortion, euthanasia and immigration -- advocates and opponents alike ...

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice stating it has opted to withdraw rule changes to the Affordable ...

President-elect Donald Trump names Brian Burch, head of the conservative political advocacy group CatholicVote, as U.S.

"I wanted the second Holy Door to be the one here, at a prison," Francis told the inmates. "I wanted all of us, inside or out ...

ROME — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Door praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

Prior to offering his blessing "urbi et orbi," Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Lebanon and Syria, and in ...

Pope Francis may praise Biden for his commutations, but will he issue anything approaching condemnation for the president’s ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urges everyone to find courage 'to silence the sounds of arms and overcome ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...