In the hours following his death, many Catholics reflected on the words in his final Easter urbi et orbi blessing, which had ...

Remembering the Holy Father’s message urging the faithful to take action to protect the natural environment as we celebrate ...

No. 17: ‘Let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life. Be amazed by what is true and beautiful, what is of God!’ ...

Since the pope left the hospital, he had seemed different, writes NCR's Vatican correspondent Christopher White. That change ...

Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Good Palm Sunday, a ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on April 21, 2025-Easter Monday-at 88 from a cerebral stroke. The ...

Pope Francis had an informal, lighthearted speaking style. When Francis met Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI for the first time ...

Pope Francis’ first words delivered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica were a simple greeting: “Brothers and sisters, ...

The waves that hit Bondi Icebergs on Wednesday made news around the world. Peter FitzSimons revisits a darker day for the famous beach when monster waves claimed five lives. A chat with my ...

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Acclaimed DJ, author, radio host and broadcaster Peter Barakan has built a successful and enduring ... and I wanted an intellectual challenge. I don't know to this day why it was Japanese though.

April Fool's Day will be celebrated across the globe on April 1. Take a look at best messages and quotes to share with your friends and family. April Fool's Day will be celebrated across the globe ...