Photo: Alessia Giuliani/IPA via ZUMA Press/Seth Wenig/pool/Shutterstock In the normal course of things, it is the pope who bestows the blessing when he talks with a politician. But on Saturday it ...

The Vatican press office has been contacted for comment via email. Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus blessing from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square on January 12 ...

Pope Francis addresses the Community of the Almo Collegio Capranica in Rome Jan. 20. Earlier that day he sent a note of blessing to President Donald Trump as he prepared for his inauguration in ...

In his message on Monday, the pope invoked “an abundance of divine blessings” on Mr. Trump, his family and the “beloved” American people.

In Mexico, the Mexican Episcopal Conference (CEM) asked priests and parishioners to avoid distorting the pastoral meaning of blessings called for by Pope Francis. The bishops’ conference stated ...

In late 2023, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith published, with the pope's approval, "Fiducia Supplicans" ("Supplicating Trust"), on "the pastoral meaning of blessings." The declaration said ...

Pope Francis feels healthy, no plans to resign Pope defends blessings for same-sex couples New book "Hope" reviews Francis's life and decisions VATICAN CITY, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Pope Francis ...