In a letter, the pope prayed to St. Francis, asking the saint's intercession "to give us the courage to build bridges where the world raises up boundaries." ...

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death. During this time of grace, which will extend until January 2027, the faithful are ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope and first ...

It matters what the pope says. His guidance, love and moral direction serves as a center of faith for the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. But the leader of the church also enjoys an influential voice ...

Catholics around the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88 after suffering from a stroke and subsequent heart failure. The news came a day after the ...

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s proclamation of 2026 as the Jubilee Year of St.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Catholics across Central Florida are remembering the life and legacy of Pope Francis, affectionately known as the People’s Pope. Several Catholic churches held moments of prayer for ...