Asia, like Africa, is a growth area for the Catholic church. In Georgetown University’s ranking of attendance at mass, ...

Pope Francis lights a candle at the small statue of the Madonuccia (Ajaccio's patron saint) in Ajaccio, as part of his trip on the French island of Corsica, on December 15, 2024. [AFP] Pope ...

Unusually for a papal trip to France, especially in the Mediterranean, Francis made no mention of migrants. Further reading: Pope's visit to Corsica: An island where 'one is born Catholic and ...

On December 15, Pope Francis became the first pope to set foot in Corsica. Yet 72 years earlier, in May 1952, the future Pope John XXIII, then-Archbishop Angelo Roncalli, spent a week on the ...

Pope Francis, in Corsica, warns against religion that stokes divisions Pope Francis called on Thursday for new international agreements to reduce the debt burden faced by low-income countries and ...

Pope Francis turns 88 on Dec. 17. Could he retire soon? A papal resignation could normalize the process, shifting Church ...

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday (Dec 24 ...

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo is a reporter based in Rome, covering Italy, the Vatican and ...

Pope Francis recalled the witness of persecuted Christians around the world on Thursday as he celebrated the feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr. In his Angelus address on Dec. 26 ...

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