Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...
The faithful continue to gather at St. Peter's Square and churches around Rome to pray for the health of the pontiff.
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.
People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...
The pontiff's condition is touch-and-go, given his age, fragility and pre-existing lung disease, according to doctors.
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.
On Wednesday, doctors said Francis’ kidney failure “has subsided” and a CT scan of his chest “showed a normal progression of ...
The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, but not when he is ...
Over the weekend, the Vatican announced serious complications in the recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff, who ...
Since learning of the Pope’s critical condition, students at John Paul II have offered up their daily prayers.
So how does God judge popes? It cannot be an easy examination, for Christ tells us that much will be demanded from those to ...