The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Pope Francis had accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine. Shevchuk said his Church had been assured that ...

ROME--Pope Francis said in an interview that Ukraine, facing a possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to ...

In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" address, Pope Francis called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid for those affected by war and hunger. He also urged for peace ...

Pope Francis (In Spanish/English translation): Not just in Gaza. Think of Ukraine. Many kids from Ukraine come here. You know something? That those children don't know how to smile? I'll say ...

Donnelly says he didn’t go looking for the ambassador’s job, but he took it because President Biden asked him to.

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Following the Angelus prayer, the pope offered special greetings to families connected via media. He also expressed particular concern for those suffering in war-torn regions, including Ukraine ...

As the world says goodbye to 2024, many will be wondering what the next year will bring. However, some prophetic figures from ...

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

The love for tradition kept the Eastern Orthodox Church from adopting the Gregorian calendar though it was based on reason ...

Auckland has become the first major city in the world to welcome 2025. Thousands of revellers counted down to the new year ...