Feb. 25 (UPI) --Pope Leo XIV will make a 10-day trip through Africa visiting four countries in a trip seen as significant to Catholics in the continent. The itinerary includes Algeria in north Africa, ...

Nearly 400,000 people pre-registered to see the bones of St. Francis of Assisi in the hilltop town in Italy's Umbria. The remains of Italy's patron saint date back to the 13th century.A long line of ...

The remains of St Francis will be on display until March 22. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors.

The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no plans to visit the U.S. this year. "The pope will not be going to the United States in 2026," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in ...

ROME – After the Peruvian bishops’ recent ad limina visit to Rome, one of the church’s shepherds said a papal visit is almost certain and highlighted several top priorities for Pope Leo. Asked whether ...

The Seattle Seahawks are experiencing a different kind of Hail Mary this season. Team of destiny? Perhaps. Higher power? Definitely. At least on paper, it's commonly accepted that there needs to be a ...

The first American to lead the global Catholic Church will not travel to the United States in 2026, during the first year of his pontificate and the country's semiquincentennial. Pope Leo XIV "will ...

The Vatican said Sunday that Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is not expected to visit the United States this year, dashing hopes of a triumphant homecoming tour by the new pontiff in 2026. “No trip to the U ...