Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and ...

Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week observances, after sleeping ...

Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that developed into ...

In his prepared March 5 catechesis, the Holy Father spoke about the 12-year-old Jesus’ desire to live his mission as the Son ...

ROME (AP) — The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward notching some ...

As the United States doubles down on its plan for mass deportations, Pope Francis in his message for Lent this year ...

We have come in the Christian year to the season of Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, which falls this year on March 5.

Doctors said Monday Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger ... an annual gathering that kicks off the Catholic Church's solemn Lenten season leading to Easter, continues through the week.

VATICAN CITY, MAR 12 - Pope Francis continued his treatments and motor and respiratory physiotherapy at Rome's Gemelli ...