Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a "gesture of great hope" that he prays will be undertaken ...

During his Angelus address on Jan. 19, 2025, at the Vatican, Pope Francis thanked those who mediated the latest ceasefire in ...

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would be respected immediately by all the parties [involved]” and would lead to ...

The call from bestselling British novelist Robert Harris came out of the blue: “I write fiction but my project is extremely ...

At the Angelus, Pope Francis hails the truce, after 15 months of intense and incessant appeals for peace, hopeful that “what ...

Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Foundation, and expresses appreciation for their faithful ...

Heidi A. Campbell, Texas A&M University The year 2025 is a Year of Jubilee: an event held every quarter-century that calls ...

London is the most popular city break, according to Euromonitor data, which looks at international visitors staying overnight ...

The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be "pilgrims of hope" to witness to the ...

Remember, O most loving heart of Jesus, that they for whom I pray are those for whom you prayed so earnestly the night before your death. These are they to whom you look to continue with you in ...

The Israeli prime minister said the cease-fire would not begin until Hamas handed over names of hostages to be released Sunday. The group said the delay was technical. A protest in Tel Aviv on ...

The trend towards pilgrimages has remained strong for centuries. This year, "pilgrims of hope" are on the Romea strata, which ...