Pope Francis visits Venice, says his work isn't easy

Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome for seven months on Sunday with a packed visit to Venice that took in an art exhibition, a prison and a Mass, with the 87-year pontiff acknowledging that ... Read More

The Story Behind the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1, 1955 so that it would coincide with International Workers Day, also known as May Day. In 2021, the Knights of Columbus announced ... Read More

Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1, Highlights Spiritual Value of Work

Although the feast of St. Joseph is celebrated March 19, the earthly father of Jesus gets another day on May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. This feast day was established by Pope Pius XII in ... Read More

Vatican calls gender fluidity and surrogacy threats to human dignity

The new Dignitas infinita (Infinite Dignity) declaration released by the Vatican’s doctrinal office on Monday after five years in the making reiterates Pope Francis’s previous criticism of ... Read More

New Vatican document highlights Church’s ‘ever-greater understanding of human dignity’

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the Vatican’s top doctrinal watchdog, said Monday that the Vatican’s new document on human dignity is as much a reflection of Pope Francis’ pastoral ... Read More

The Story Behind Pope Francis’ Shocking Reversal on Same-Sex Relationships

is a major ally of the pope’s and was a ghostwriter for several of Francis’ most important papal documents. (He is also known, among those who enjoy extremely minor and absurd news cycles ... Read More

Pope, looking well, visits female prison for foot-washing ritual

ROME -- Pope Francis looked well as he washed and kissed ... "Each of you has their own story but the Lord listens to us with open arms and never tires of forgiving," he said. Read More

Pope Francis to embark on tour of Southeast Asia, Oceania

Advertisement Pope Francis will be the first pope to visit Indonesia ... its new strict rules. World News // 6 hours ago World Central Kitchen says it will resume work in Gaza April 29 (UPI ... Read More

Pope asks nations to repeal laws discriminating against women

In the video, the pope said, "In theory, we all agree that men and women have the same dignity as persons. But this does not play out in practice." "In many parts of the world, women are treated ... Read More

Pope condemns abortion, surrogacy as against human dignity

Pope Francis has denounced abortions and the carrying of children by surrogate mothers as grave offences against human dignity. In a declaration of principles published by the Vatican on Monday ... Read More

Pope Francis Planning Indonesia Visit, Minister Says

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday said Pope Francis was ... have said Francis would visit in September. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim ... Read More