Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of compassion, and ...

The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge "No bullying!" during the audience ...

I declared a mounting crisis in Jewish/Catholic relations the most under-covered Vatican story of 2025. Early indications are ...

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm commitment" to ...

Pope Francis appears to have made his views on ... In September, he labelled Belgium's abortion laws 'homicidal'. Catholic leaders in England and Wales were among the most vociferous opponents ...

A group representing the leaders of the United States’s largest Jewish organizations has written a letter to Pope Francis ...

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

The Vatican’s condemnation of Israel reflects a double standard, especially when contrasted with its relative silence on other human rights abuses.

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...