The pope recorded a video message for pilgrims traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day Aug. 1-6.

Pope Francis urged Catholics to invoke the Holy Spirit daily to bring harmony to a divided world, a polarized Church, and to broken hearts.

He was a seminarian, a doctor, and a surfer who drowned while surfing in 2009 off the coast of Rio de Janeiro at the age of 34.

The jubilee website was to go live May 10 and be available in nine languages, he said at a news conference at the Vatican May 9.

Pope Francis' message, focused on the theme, "Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay," was released at the Vatican May 11.

Young people, he wrote, "risk self-isolation every day, living in a virtual environment much of their life, ending up as prey to an aggressive market that creates false needs."

In the church, and in the pope's message, "vocation" referred to more than just the call to priesthood or consecrated religious life.

The only effective response to secularism is to give a living example of faith.

Every Christian is called to testify to Christ through his or her life, Pope Francis said on Wednesday.

Begun in late 2022, the Continental Stage of the Synod was the second stage of the three-year process initiated by Pope Francis in October 2021.

Christians must not be afraid of being judged or condemned for bearing witness to the gifts and love they receive from God.

Caring for the sick and suffering includes drawing attention to those who suffer in silence, struggling to find someone who will acknowledge they are in pain and try to help, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis was "deeply saddened" to learn of the "huge loss of life" caused by the disaster and offered his "heartfelt condolences" to those mourning losses.

After flying across the equator, Pope Francis was welcomed warmly to Congo where Catholics make up the majority of the population and where, for decades, the Catholic Church has been at the forefront of efforts to bring peace, educati

Pope Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica after his funeral Mass on Jan. 5, 2023.

Pilgrims from all over the globe gathered at St. Peter's Square for this historic moment.

In 1984, Cardinal Ratzinger came as a guest speaker to the Pontifical North America College, where I was a student.

How to watch and pray along during the funeral Mass.

Pope Emeritus Benedict was born, Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in Marktl Am Inn, Bavaria, Germany.

The late pope consistently emphasized the importance of faith.

With sadness, we mourn the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and give thanks for his many years of service.

The Catholic Church gained two new saints on Sunday.

An English cardinal took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in an indication of ecumenical dialogue.

The Vatican is looking for an original musical score for the official hymn for the Holy Year 2025.

Pope Francis urged Catholics to imitate the Lord’s dedicated search “for the lost sheep."