As winter weather sets in, local volunteers and donations help provide essential clothing and supplies to those in need.

echoing the call of St. John Paul II during the 2000 Jubilee. Pope Francis has frequently argued that such debt relief is a matter of justice, linking it to the “ecological debt” wealthy ...

A large power outage was reported in downtown St. Petersburg Friday evening, leaving thousands without power, according to Duke Energy. Pickleball at the Pier is now open on the St. Pete Pier. A woman ...

Pope Francis called for the protection of life at New Year’s Day Mass on Wednesday, offering a seemingly anti-abortion message. “Let us entrust this new year to Mary, Mother of God,” Francis ...

(RNS) — A group representing the leaders of the United States’ largest Jewish organizations has written a letter to Pope Francis criticizing his recent condemnation of Israeli airstrikes that ...

Though it's not what Francis wears, but where he lives that set the tone for his papacy, 11 years ago. Instead of a palace above St. Peter's Square, he chose the Vatican guest house Casa Santa ...

Among his lessons learnt in 2024: Invest wisely in health; cherish the only body you will ever have. Be kinder, everyone really is carrying a burden. I have a confession to make: Every December, I ...

Pope Francis emphasised the importance of humility in the recording broadcast on Saturday. "A world full of hope and kindness is a more beautiful world. A society that looks to the future with ...

Pope Francis kicked off the event while opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Tuesday. The sacred event for the Catholic Church is typically held every 25 years for ...

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, with a message of hope to inmates whom he vowed would be an important part of the 2025 jubilee year. The inauguration ...

Pope Francis recalled the witness of persecuted Christians around the world on Thursday as he celebrated the feast of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr. In his Angelus address on Dec. 26 ...