Pope Francis

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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 conflicts. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church mentioned the war between Russia and Ukraine directly…

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome...Read More

Pope Francis presides over a sombre Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican. AFP photo. ROME - Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on Wednesday, as Pope Francis launched observation of the global holiday with a sombre mass…

Updated / Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024 10:03 Pope Francis celebrates the 12th Christmas of his pontificate at St Peter's Basilica, Rome Pope Francis has said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the…

1 of 8 | Pope Francis delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican on Wednesday. Urbi et Orbi means "for the city and for the world" and is addressed not only to the City of Rome but the entire Catholic world. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI…

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2024. — Reuters On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis urged people to find courage and hope to create a better world.  Reflecting on the story of Jesus’ humble birth as the son of a poor carpenter,…

Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 million visitors to Rome...Read More

Pope Francis said the story of Jesus’ birth as a poor carpenter’s son should instil hope that all people can make an impact on the world, as the pontiff on Tuesday led the world’s Roman Catholics into Christmas. Francis, celebrating the 12th Christmas of his pontificate, presided at a solemn…