Pope Francis, during a New Year's Day Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, emphasized the need to protect life from conception to ...

ROME—The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion ...

As he addressed the faithful in a new year's mass, Pope Francis called on wealthy nations to cancel or decrease the debts of poorer countries. During his speech, the Pontiff also touched upon conflict ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

Pope Francis started the new year with a powerful call for the defense of life, emphasizing the Catholic Church's stance ...

In his homily, he prayed that everyone learns to care for “every child born of a woman” and to protect “the precious gift of ...

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Pope Francis marked the New Year with a compelling message ... likening it to hiring a hitman. He notably condemned Belgium's abortion law as 'homicidal' and endorsed the beatification of King ...