In his first Saturday Jubilee 2025 audience, Pope Francis reflected on hope through the lens of St. John the Baptist.

This was repeated by the Fathers of the Church, such as Saint Irenaeus of Lyon. Pope Francis repeated this today, January 11, as he inaugurated the "Saturday Jubilee audiences", similar in structure ...

A holy year is an opportunity to start fresh with one’s relationship with God and with other people, Pope Francis told ...

The Vatican said that Thursday’s fall also occurred at Santa Marta, and the pope was later seen in audiences with his right arm in a sling. At one of the meetings, Francis apologetically offered ...

Pope Francis was treated to a show by an African circus troupe at his weekly general audience on Wednesday. The 88-year-old ...

Pope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace during his scheduled audiences. The 88-year-old pope was also mildly ...

As Pope Francis maintains an intense schedule as sovereign of Vatican City State and Holy Father to an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics world wide, from apostolic visits to private audiences ...

Pope Francis arrives in the Paul VI hall on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia The 88-year-old pope, who has battled ...