It’s also a topic which resonates personally with Francis. In his new autobiography, the Pope recalled how his paternal grandparents and father had planned to sail in 1927 on the Principessa ...

When will there be a new pope? Popes are appointed for life. Pope John Paul, who turns 82 this month, is increasingly frail, and during Holy Week celebrations he stepped aside to let others lead ...

Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a "firm commitment" to respect all human life worldwide. "May we learn to care for ...

However, what was a maximum for his predecessors seems to have become a minimum for Pope Francis, who announced the nomination of 21 new cardinals during his Sunday Angelus address October 6.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for ...

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Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of ... Christians should know and celebrate the date of their baptisms as a “new birthday” that commemorates their “birth in the Spirit of God.” “ ...

The recent encyclical Dilexit Nos (DN) [1] from Pope Francis is unique of its kind, at least within his term of office. It deals with deeply spiritual issues, using spiritual terms. One can judge them ...

Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis ...