The Pontifical Swiss Guard, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is among the oldest active military units in continuous ...

ROME—An introspective, Pope Francishas divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his ...

Pope Francis suffered a contusion and was later seen in public wearing a sling, but the Vatican confirmed he did not fracture any bones in the fall.

Pope Francis, 88, sustained a bruise to his right forearm after fall at his Vatican residence but continued with his daily ...

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins January 18. How was the ecumenical movement born? What have been its major advances? A look back at the history of the rapprochement of Christians which, ...

The first three hostages held by Hamas and some in captive by Israel are scheduled to be exchanged following the cessation of ...

Pope Francis reiterated the ABCs of good finance at the Catholic Foundation meeting(an expression of Cattolica Assicurazioni, ...

After clashes with police, the Syro-Malabar Church attempts reconciliation in simmering Ernakulam Archdiocese.

Italy expects 35 million pilgrims to visit Rome during the Catholic Church’s current “Holy Year” or “Jubilee” that runs through January 6, 2026. In modern times, Holy Years usually occur in 25-year ...