He vowed to place less emphasis on "small-minded rules" or the "disjointed multitude of doctrines" and more on the "endless possibilities of grace." ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and ...

The Philippines Church and its people pay homage to Pope Francis. Cardinal David remembers him as a pastor among the faithful ...

The death of a Pope triggers a centuries-old ritual involving the destruction of the Fisherman’s Ring, a symbol of papal ...

Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. (Rome time) on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025 at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s ...

He was a source of inspiration for many artists, even those who have nothing to do with religion, because he was a ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

Civil and religious leaders have paid homage to the memory of the Argentinean pontiff. Under his leadership, the Church ...