Francis has long made prison ministry an important part of his priestly vocation and has made several visits to Rebibbia ...

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Door praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome's main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving ...

ROME -- Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century ...

He called for an end to conflicts – political, social or military – in places including Lebanon and Mali. Read more at ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message and blessing from the ...

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church ...

President Biden has spared the lives of 37 of 40 federal death row prisoners by commuting their sentences to life in prison.

Cautioning against the monotony of routine that dims the capacity to appreciate the extraordinary, Pope Francis urged young ...