The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way to salvation and ...

Pope Francis called for peace around the world and for global conflicts to end in his annual “Urbi et Orbi” Christmas message to the faithful. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter ...

offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on Wednesday, as Pope Francis launched observation of the global holiday with a sombre mass in the Vatican. At Saint Peter's Basilica, Francis used ...

Pope Francis, who turns 88 this month, was suffering from a cold when he celebrated Mass. He appeared in good spirits Tuesday night, though his voice was a little hoarse. At Christmas Mass on ...

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow's full-scale invasion two years ago and has killed tens of ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged ... of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) A nun holds a child to light a candle before the Christmas morning ...

Pope Francis called for an end to global wars and divisiveness in his annual Christmas Day message, given Wednesday. “This Christmas, at the beginning of the Jubilee Year, I invite every ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican on Wednesday, calling for peace around the globe and an end to ongoing ...

Vatican City: Pope Francis said ... Catholics into Christmas. Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and ...

Pope Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn Christmas Eve Mass in St Peter's ... his voice was a little raspy. On Wednesday, the pope will deliver his ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy ... and the choir inside the basilica began Christmas Eve Mass. In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve ...

Pope Francis presides ... the Vatican at noon on Wednesday, Christmas Day. The pope marked Christmas Eve on Tuesday with the traditional Mass in St Peter's Basilica. Francis urged the faithful ...