During the nearly two-hour liturgy, Cardinal McElroy encouraged the faithful of his new archdiocese to be “pilgrims of hope ...

Hospitalized since Feb. 14 with bronchitis and difficulty breathing, Pope Francis was later diagnosed with double pneumonia.

Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia is continuing. The Vatican said Wednesday Francis had a quiet night at Rome’s ...

Mercy and compassion must be our first impulse when confronted with sin and human failure,' said the cardinal, who will fill ...

Pope Francis is taking part in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continued ...

The hymn “Again We Keep This Solemn Fast,” was written in the late sixth century by Pope Gregory, also known as St. Gregory the Great, and is traditionally sung during the first week of Lent. “Written ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, and Chicago-born Cardinals Robert Prevost and Wilton Gregory would be part ...

America also reported that a Vatican source said Pope Francis is stable, but the prognosis is guarded, which means he's not ...

The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...

You’ve seen the movie “Conclave” — but what does a real one look like? A papal conclave is one of the most unique and secretive processes in the world, bringing together cardinals who gather under ...