Live updates: Pope holds Christmas Eve Mass amid Italy surge Pope Francis has celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompt...

The Associated Press Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)...

Pope to Vatican's own media workers: Who reads your news? Pope Francis has challenged the Vatican’s internal media employees to essentially justify their continued work By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press May 24, 2021, 8:47 PM • 4 min read Share to...

The Latest: Turkey urges Pope to back sanctions on Israel Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked Pope Francis to support sanctions against Israel, saying Palestinians will continue to be “massacred” as long as the international community d...

Pope sets 40-euro Vatican gift cap in corruption crackdown Pope Francis set a 40-euro ($48) gift cap for all Vatican employees in one of his biggest efforts yet to crack down on corruption in the Holy See By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press April 29, 20...

Pope meets with Lebanon's PM-designate, urges end of crises Pope Francis has met with Lebanon’s prime minister-designate and urged all Lebanese political leaders to “urgently commit themselves to the benefit of the nation.” By NICOLE WINFIELD Asso...

Pope, citing pandemic effect, cuts pay for cardinals, others Pope Francis has ordered pay cuts for cardinals, priests and nuns at the Vatican in a bid to save other Holy See employees' jobs By FRANCES DEMILIO Associated Press March 24, 2021, 5:35 PM •...

Jude Law will sport nothing but a napkin when he returns to television screens as the Young Pope later this year. The British actor who plays the fictional first US pope in the hit series told reporters at the Venice film festival that it was "the small...

Pope moves against secretariat of state amid finance scandalPope Francis has given the Vatican secretariat of state three months to transfer all of its financial holdings to another Vatican office following its bungled management of investments that are...