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Pope Francis told seminarians on Saturday that praying the rosary can “unveil the mysteries of the priesthood” in its moments of joy, sorrow, and t...

Pope Francis met Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a Congolese physician known for his work treating victims of sexual violence.T...

Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, is kicking off a new video series today on art and faith with a video celebrating today’s solemnity, the s...

While the dogma of the Immaculate Conception would not be proclaimed until 1854, the Church in Spain has long venerated Our Lady’s Immaculate Conce...

St. John the Baptist reminds us that Advent is a privileged time to turn back toward God — something it is never too late to do, Pope Francis said ...

Pope Francis blessed a nativity scene on Saturday that was handmade by artisan craftsmen in Guatemala.Guatemala’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mario...

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for volunteer not-for-profit organizations.“The world needs volunteers and organization...

Pope Francis said Wednesday that the full restoration of communion among all Christians is “an urgent priority in today’s world.”In a letter to the...

Pope Francis has recommended a daily examination of conscience as an “indispensable” practice in spiritual life.An examination of conscience is a p...

Pope Francis has spoken out against violence in the Holy Land, after one teenager died in a blast in Jerusalem and another teenager died in armed c...

Pope Francis is praying for a homeless man who was found dead near the colonnade of St. Peter’s Square on Friday morning.Burkhard Scheffler, a 61-y...

Pope Francis on Thursday distinguished between how catechists and theologians interact with Church teaching.A theologian, he said, has a vocation t...