Pope Francis' health unchanged, but he "slept well" as thousands pray in a rainy St. Peter's Square
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' friends around Rome pray for him as he fights pneumonia
Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope, and over time found his favorite shops and artisans ...
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Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
A scholar of global Catholicism writes how Francis has opened the church to the outside world in ways no pope had done before ...
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Update: Pope Francis’ doctors do not note any improvement in daily medical report
Pope Francis remains in “critical but stationary” condition, according to the medical report released by the Vatican this ...
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Archdiocese of Louisville holds mass for Pope Francis amid health battle
Holy Family Parish in Louisville became a gathering place for dozens of Catholics, united in prayer for Pope Francis, who is ...
Mobile Archbishop Rodi joins Catholics in praying for Pope Francis
The ailing Pope Francis is getting prayers from Catholics around the work and across the Gulf Coast. That includes Mobile’s archbishop, Thomas Rodi.
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Pope Francis spends 11th night at Gemelli Hospital, releases Lent message
The Vatican also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...
Who Takes Over When the Pope Dies—and How Will the Next Pope Be Chosen?
Who takes over when the pope dies? It's not something we're in a hurry to find out, because, well, this pope is going to be really hard to top in terms of being almost universally beloved, but it's an ...