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Speaking to priests, religious sisters, and missionaries living in Kazakhstan, where Catholics make up less than 1% of the population, Pope Francis...

It is the task of religions to remind society of the sacredness of all human life, Pope Francis told leaders of the world’s religions in Kazakhstan...

Pope Francis is stressing the importance of accommodating pregnant women as employees — and calling on the business world to find a solution. “Plea...

Pope Francis urged Catholics Sunday to imitate the Lord’s dedicated search “for the lost sheep” by reaching out to friends and family who have drif...

Pope Francis in a telegram late Thursday offered his condolences and prayers upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monar...

A diocese in the Netherlands says it will no longer offer Mass every Sunday in its parishes. Instead, the Diocese of Roermond, in the country’s sou...

The decision of Pope Francis to approve the new constitution of the Order of Malta, abolish positions, appoint a transitional government, and conve...

Pope Francis beatified John Paul I, who reigned as pope for only 33 days, amid a thunderstorm in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.In his homily for the...

Pope Francis has sent the Knights of Columbus a letter thanking the fraternal order for its new documentary about Mother Teresa.“Thank you for all ...

Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray in September for an end to the death penalty.He made the appeal in his September prayer i...

Pope Francis has launched a new catechesis series on spiritual discernment.The pope announced on Aug. 31 that he will provide reflections in his up...

The cardinals of the Catholic Church have been called to Rome for an extraordinary consistory. It is the first of its kind in seven years — and onl...