"The Lord is close to us and cares for us, especially in times of trial and uncertainty, when the tempter makes his voice ...
Cardinal Michael Czerny, delegated by Pope Francis, presides over the Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Volunteering. He ...
For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...
The pope's death will automatically trigger a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale. Daily prayers and requiem ...
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St.
America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week ...
Pope Francis' medical team has increased the pontiff's respiratory physiotherapy and active motor therapy as his doctors seek ...
Across town is the Basilica di Santa Chiara, dedicated to St. Clare, who embraced radical poverty to imitate St. Francis. He made available to her and the growing group of women following her a local ...