Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Palm Sunday homily, delivered March 28, 2021, at St. Peter’s Basilica: Every year this liturgy leaves us amazed: we pass from the joy of welcoming Jesus as he ...

Q: Is Pope Francis dying? A: There is no credible evidence that he is terminally ill. The viral claim is based on a single news story published Dec. 7 by Newsmax, a conservative news outlet, which ...

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Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures. Francis ...

Pope Francis appealed for a "culture of care" in his message for the 2021 World Day of Peace released Thursday. "The culture of care … calls for a common, supportive and inclusive commitment to ...

Pope Francis is planning to travel abroad again in the second half of this year, starting with visits to Hungary and Slovakia in September. He also hopes to visit Greece and Cyprus in November and may ...

Pope Francis has been a lifelong bachelor — but that isn’t stopping him from dishing out marital advice. On Sunday, the 85-year-old pontiff told a crowd of worshippers at the Vatican that the three ...

Francis Ford Coppola is selling some of his valuable possessions, including seven watches from his personal collection, one ...

In a New Year's Day message, Pope Francis on Friday said the coronavirus pandemic has taught the world "how much it is necessary to take an interest in others' problems and to share their concerns," ...

Rome — Pope Francis underwent intestinal surgery Wednesday, two years after he had 13 inches of his colon removed because of an inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine. The procedure ...

Nobody knows how the path forward would have unfolded had St. Francis not beaten De La Salle two years ago, a monumental outcome because at the time the Concord powerhouse had not lost to an opponent ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW — De La Salle’s 30-year, 318-game unbeaten streak against California schools north of the Fresno area ended Friday night against a determined St. Francis team playing in front of a ...