The changes went into effect Dec. 8, 2015, the opening day of the Year of Mercy. A juridical process ... In his talk to members of the Vatican tribunal, Pope Francis said, “The church entrusts ...

In his message, the Holy Father decried how obsession with efficiency, materialism, ambition, and self-centeredness has created a culture of loneliness and indifference in wealthy nations.

Pope Francis turned 88 years old last month, yet he remains as energetic as ever in influencing the direction of the Catholic Church. This week, the Roman pontiff named the very progressive ...

Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message ...

With the publication of this autobiography, Pope Francis cements his monumental project of demystifying the papacy.

The plan was to publish the pope's memoirs after his death, writes co-author Carlo Musso. But Francis decided to release the book sooner to coincide with the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year ...

Rome — Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right ... in an apparent fall that resulted in a bad bruise. The 88-year-old pope, who has battled health problems including long bouts of ...

One of Pope Francis ... of her death.” Francis’ awareness of human struggles, and his own failings, has made him insist time and again on the importance of God’s mercy.

Pope Francis on Thursday ... bull for the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope, Spes Non Confundit, the pope said Christians can be “signs of hope” through works of mercy such as visits to the poor ...