VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy on Thursday, denouncing a world that “is losing ...

The Pope has commended the "lives of sacrifice, missionary zeal, and service to the Church" of 14 newly canonized saints.

On his first full day in Belgium on Sept. 27, Pope Francis celebrated a morning Mass in private before making his way to the castle. Pope Francis arrives at Laeken Castle in Belgium on Sept.

During the 45-minute ecumenical service, which included sung chants, prayers, and litanies, attendees held candles with drip ...

Here’s what you need to know about “Dilexit nos,” the new encyclical from Pope Francis about the Sacred Heart.

Pope Francis promised ... After the encounter, Francis went to the royal crypt in the Church of Our Lady to pray at the tomb of King Baudouin, best known for having refused to give a parliament ...

After allowing three goals inside the first 25 minutes of play, the Cardinals dug deep and climbed back once again to ...

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from ... guidance and counsel to the pope on topics of his choosing. It functioned that way until Pope Francis decided to open membership ...

Selected excerpts from Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart, Dilexit nos, published October 24. The pope reflects on ...

Monsignor Bruno Forte, right, and Sister Antonella Fraccaro pose for a photo with a copy of Pope Francis’ encyclical ...

Pope Francis visited Laeken Castle on Friday, where he met with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians. King Philippe ascended the Belgian throne in 2013 and holds the title “Rex ...

Pope Francis and Synod on Synodality participants, including non-Catholic delegates, prayed together Friday evening at the site of the first Christian martyrdoms in Rome. The ecumenical prayer ...