The original video can be viewed here. Francis is the first pope from the Americas, the first of his name, and more than any other pope in recent memory, has dedicated his life and ministry to the ...

Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

Antonio Masiello/Getty Pope Francis was seen with a bruise on his chin during a ceremony, sparking concerns about his health — but the Vatican says it was the result of a minor fall. On Saturday ...

Pope Francis has apologized for using a term derogatory to the LGBTQI community during a private meeting with more than 200 ...

Pope Francis emphasized that “no child is ever a mistake” during his last Angelus address before Christmas Day. “A child is a gift of life,” the Holy Father told crowds of pilgrims on ...

Pope Francis during his general audience at St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday said all evangelizing activity depends on the Holy Spirit and not on “pastoral initiatives promoted by us ...

Pope Francis has received the first-ever all-electric popemobile from automaker Mercedes-Benz. The open-top vehicle, which for the last 45 years has been manufactured by the German luxury ...

Pope Francis will be riding in a new, all-electric popemobile after receiving a modified G-Class vehicle from Mercedes-Benz, the company announced Wednesday. It’s the first electric popemobile ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms ...

Pope Francis has had quite a notable month. Last week, the Vatican announced that Mercedes-Benz had given him a fully electric Popemobile, as part of the Vatican’s goal to make all of its ...

Pope Francis presided over a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Saturday, creating 21 new cardinals — known as the "princes of the church" — and adding them to the highest rank ...

Elsewhere in his Christmas message, the pope called for peace across the Middle East, saying the “humanitarian situation is extremely grave” in Gaza. “I think of the Christian communities in ...