While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...

Among the traditional religious activities that can earn one an indulgence — such as pilgrimage to holy sites, acts of ...

But Francis decided to release the book sooner to coincide with the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year, which began on Christmas ...

Since the end of World War II, the Vatican has tried hard to make up for its centuries of attacks on the Jewish people, ...

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark will lead the Christmas mass due to be held Monday evening at the Cathedral of Nativity of Christ in the New Administrative Capital ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

Pius II was an ally of Ferdinand I of Aragon, who claimed conspicuous credit from Sigismondo. Sigismondo, however, was struggling to honor his debt: the pope called him back to his duties several ...

Foreign Minister (FM) Badr Abdel Atty contacted His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, to extend his heartfelt Christmas greetings on behalf of himself ...

Pope John XXIII, who, by convening the Ecumenical Council called Vatican II, set in motion ideas and ... Unlike his predecessor, the scholarly and aloof Pius XII, John lets his interests range ...

29 Roman Catholic cardinals gathered in the Vatican’s Consistory Hall to tender greetings to His Holiness Pope Pius XI, to hear his reply which would go to the world as a Christmas message next day.