As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

People around the world have welcomed in 2025, with spectacular New Year's celebrations in New York and other major cities ...

Donnelly says he didn’t go looking for the ambassador’s job, but he took it because President Biden asked him to.

Auckland welcomes 2025 with fireworks, while cities worldwide prepare for New Year celebrations amid global challenges.

From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai, communities around the world have begun welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and exciting live performances.

While most European countries remain on frosty terms with Russia since the launch of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a ...

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Estonia is hosting the Taizé European Meeting until January 1 for the first time. In this divided country, the small Catholic ...

The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre ...

EDITORIAL: The president-elect could be an unlikely ally for Pope Francis as he looks to find a solution for the conflicts in ...