Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message to the faithful. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter ...

Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas ... although his voice was a little raspy. On Wednesday, the pope will deliver his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message and ...

Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

The plan was to publish the pope's memoirs after his death, writes co-author Carlo Musso. But Francis decided to release the ...

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican ...

The Mass also marked the Jubilee Year, launched on Christmas, with Francis noting that 'Mary is the door through which Christ entered this world,' quoting St. Ambrose. Pope Francis delivers his ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

The incident comes just weeks after he suffered a facial injury and battled a cold during the Christmas season. Francis spent much of the past decade as pope in relatively good health but has ...