Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave a blessing, praying for ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter's and by the hospital ... five times over — starting each "decade" with a ...

The legend of St. Francis of Assisi and Brother Wolf tells a story not of taming a wild creature, but of cooperation and ...

Amid Pope Francis's hospitalisation in Rome, a global outpouring of prayer has converged on St. Peter's Square and ... of prayers begins with a brief meditation on key events in the lives of ...

Pope Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013, has been in hospital for the past month and has been improving in recent days ...

St. Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the poor, creation, and peace. ASSISI, Italy — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, ...

St Francis (c. 1181–1226), the poverello, is one of the most universally loved figures of the past millennium. He chose a life of radical poverty, putting a promising career aside to side with ...

Before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square ... included a reading from the Gospel and a meditation by Pope Francis, who spoke about faith and trust in God during a time when people ...