Pope Francis, who turns 88 on Dec. 17, is the second-oldest pope in modern history (after Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at ...

One of the Vatican’s Nativity scenes raised eyebrows when it was unveiled because it featured a keffiyeh, the Palestinian ...

With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis' schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.

An official says former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted to kill himself but failed and is now stable.

Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial ...

ANALYSIS: Building on previous initiatives with Vietnam’s communist regime, Pope Francis’ recent gestures of dialogue have ...

Assuring the crowd of the sustainable harvesting of the tree, the pope compared the rings in the 98-foot-tall tree to the ...

With his 10th consistory to create cardinals, Pope Francis has also established nine new titular churches for the members of the Sacred College of Cardinals.

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical ...

PARIS — The word "Merci" was projected onto the front of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks ...

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened after a five-year restoration following the devastating 2019. Many world leaders such ...

The word "Merci" was projected on to the front of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks for its ...