Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and ...

This is how Italy's flag-carrier, ITA Airways, sets up and operates the plane that carries the pope, often dubbed "Shepherd ...

LAMPEDUSA ISLAND, Italy, July 8 (UNHCR) - Pope Francis, during a highly symbolic visit to Italy's Lampedusa Island on Monday, called for understanding and solidarity for the thousands of people who ...

The pontiff begins a trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Thursday — the first foreign voyage of his papacy, and his biggest test ...

The royal couple was scheduled to visit in April, but they postponed the trip due to the poor health of the late Pope Francis The King and Queen will meet Pope Leo and attend services in the Sistine ...

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Turkey today at the start of his first trip outside Italy as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. It ...

ROME, Italy – Pope Francis discussed the plight of millions of forcibly displaced people around the world with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on Thursday, during a private audience ...

Pope Francis' trip presents a "tremendous challenge." — -- Ensuring the security of a world dignitary can be a huge logistical challenge, but when that dignitary also loves to mingle with the ...

VATICAN CITY, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on ...