The 266th head of the Catholic Church called for peace in the Middle East—a routine request from his predecessors. But Pope Francis went one step further, ensuring his message was crystal clear: ...

By Christopher Wells Hope is “a very appropriate value” for the Sixth International Conference, “Por el Equilibrio del Mundo” ...

Global bodies should stop excluding Taiwan for political reasons, President Lai Ching-te told Pope Francis in a letter, ...

Pope Francis shared his prayers and extended "cordial greetings" to President-elect Trump ahead of his inaugural ceremony Monday morning. "I ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and ...

Vásquez was most recently selected by Francis to oversee the Diocese of Tyler, also in Texas, after he dismissed its former ...

Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who was always ...

ROME – Pope Francis on Monday marked United States President ... and in efforts to promote peace. In a Jan. 20 telegram, the pope said that on the occasion of Trump’s inauguration as the ...

Pope Francis expressed the hope that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, “would ...

What is also important for me in this letter by Pope Francis to those of us who live in Israel is his commitment to peace and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians. He appeals to us not to ...

Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking to about 2,000 Italian ...