St. Peter’s Square

The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.

What it was like inside St. Peter’s Square when the new pope was announced

As Cardinal Robert Prevost's name was announced, a sound of shock rose up. It was something few people had anticipated — the new pope is from the United States.

Photos: Pope Francis is laid to rest and mourned around the world

Pope Francis was honored with a funeral Mass Saturday morning in the Vatican City's St. Peter's Square. These are some of the images that captured the grief of those mourning him around the world.