Francis spent much of the past decade in relatively good health but has dealt with several painful medical conditions over ...

"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...

The Second Vatican Council remains an extraordinary ... 7 The purpose of the present Encyclical 4. At all times, but particularly in the last two centuries, the Popes, whether individually or ...

Pope Francis has met with more than 100 comedians from across the world, including Jimmy Fallon, Chris Rock and Whoopi Goldberg, at the Vatican in Rome. The Pope said comedians have the "power to ...

With his new encyclical, Pope Francis added his voice to this chorus of encouragement inviting people not to lose heart.

This is why the Sacred Liturgy produces much fruit in the Church and why Vatican II described it as ... the Church's mission to the world. In his encyclical on the Eucharist, Pope John Paul ...

Popular author and preacher Francis Chan was recently questioned by fellow pastors who are trying to get their heads around Chan's decision to leave his megachurch. "I'll be honest. Everybody thinks ...