The picture of the Pope Francis with the elephants inevitably evokes the memory of Annone, who five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X.

A congested-sounding Pope Francis began the speech, greeting the ambassadors gathered in the Hall of Blessings.

The appointment of Robert W. McElroy is a signal of the pope’s priorities, two weeks before Donald J. Trump’s term begins.

Many times in my life I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly," the pontiff recently remarked ...

I praise God for it because it helped to form me and shape me to be the bishop that I am,” he said of his time in the Diocese ...

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first ...

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all ...

Non-fiction has seen better sales days, but memoirs from Geraldine Brooks and Hannah Kent might help revive the genre – or ...

Pope Francis' new book on hope reveals his reflections on humor and his near-miss with suicide bombers during a visit to Iraq.

Father Robert Regoli’s insightful study, now available in an updated English edition, examines the complexities of Benedict’s ...

Readers, prepare for a literary feast in 2025. Celebrity memoirs may be the book critic’s pet peeve – few revelations, less ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church ...