For centuries, pilgrims came to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of a saint who preached to birds, embraced poverty and ...

Popes in my lifetime have written eloquently about Mary, many of whom had a deep devotion to the Mother of God. Pope St. John Paul II, in his encyclical “Redemptoris Mater” made this observation about ...

Siegfried Sassoon’s late-life conversion and poetry offer a moving meditation on faith, suffering and the redemptive light of ...

While he lived more than 500 years ago, how Ignatius responded to everyday challenges can help us navigate modern life.

The pontiff's surprise entrance came during a special Jubilee Mass for those who are sick and those who care for the sick.

The big picture: It marked the 88-year-old pontiff's first public appearance since leaving on March 23 Rome's Gemelli ...

Pope Francis made a surprise entrance to St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health workers on Sunday.

Carlo Acutis will become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint at a solemn canonization Mass on April 27 in St.

Well, what we are learning is just how close Pope Francis came to death as he battled pneumonia in both of his lungs for more than 5 weeks at Rome's Gelli Hospital. The doctor who led the medical ...

(CNN) — The medical staff looking after Pope Francis considered ending his treatment so he could die, according to the doctor who led the team caring for the pontiff. Professor Sergio Alfieri ...

Normally, Francis has at least two public events per week - an audience at the Vatican with pilgrims each Wednesday, and a prayer in St. Peter's Square each Sunday. During past illnesses ...