Local Catholics and jubilee pilgrims in Rome are praying for Pope Francis’ recovery as he marks one week in the hospital for ...

Francis, who lost part of a lung to a respiratory infection in his youth and has been plagued by ailing health recently, last ...

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

Reflecting on the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, the pope encouraged Christians to follow in the footsteps of these ...

In several graves, ancient curse tablets known as defixio have been found, calling upon gods to punish various wrongdoers, identified by name. Officials said that 22 have been found so far, and they ...

This is his fourth stay at the Roman hospital. Every time he crosses that ... on the historical set of ancient Rome.

A photograph shows an outside view of the Gemelli hospital in Rome on June 8 ... made to the One whom he serves as earthly vicar. The ancient prayer for the Pope, sung regularly in the Vatican ...

As Pope Francis continues to recover from bronchitis in hospital, many have begun to wonder ... partly to avoid comparisons to the founder the Roman Catholic Church and partly because of an ancient ...