Malta’s second largest island. Francis arrived on the island after traveling aboard a catamaran named “Maria Dolores.” This is not the first time that a pope has traveled on a catamaran. John Paul II ...

Pope Francis uses a lift to disembark the papal plane. A special lift is also installed at Malta’s Basilica of St. Paul in Rabat so Francis can visit and pray in the crypt grotto without taking ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, to share their faith in God with ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis’ aide leans down to pick up the the handle of the Pope’s walking stick after it snapped as ...

The historic meeting will see Charles hold a private audience with the Pope during the Rome leg of their Spring trip. With Italy marking its jubilee year, the visit of King Charles will signify a ...

Pope Francis is the 266th Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected by the conclave of cardinals on March 13 ...

President Myriam Spiteri Debono on Friday had a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican. During the meeting, the Pontiff spoke about his memories of the visit to Malta in 2022 and his ...

Pope Francis nearly tumbled to the Vatican floor Saturday, when the handle of his walking stick snapped. But the 88-year-old was able to catch himself, stumbling briefly as he entered the ...

He's the first pope from Latin America, the first to take the name Francis and the first sitting pontiff to publish his memoirs since the 15th century. Pope Francis' autobiography, Hope, reaches ...

Biden expressed his regret for having to cancel his visit to the Holy See. Biden and Francis also "discussed efforts to advance peace around the world, including Pope Francis' work to alleviate ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The new autobiography of Pope Francis, co-written with the Italian journalist Carlo Musso, was released on ...