ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four ...

Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s love and ...

ROME—Pope Francis said the Lenten journey reminds the Church that hope in Jesus Christ ultimately overcomes fears of fragility, weakness, and the brevity of life. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis ...

Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s love and forgiveness. In his prepared March 9 homily for the first Sunday of Lent ...

[FT 157]. Lent is the time to shake such Catholics from their lethargy and comfort zone and take heed of Pope Francis’s heartfelt appeal: “Let us take an active part in renewing and supporting ...

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.

It's Ash Wednesday, and Pope Francis isn't far from many minds as the holy season begins. He marked the start of Lent in the hospital, where he remains in stable condition following a respiratory ...

Pope Francis' prognosis was "lifted" on Monday ... On Monday morning, Francis was able to participate in spiritual exercises for Lent for the Roman curia, received the Eucharist and then "went ...

The latest medical bulletins from the Vatican on the 88-year-old's condition have said he is improving and is no longer in ...

Now, with Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital ... Curia will embark on spiritual exercises for the season of Lent, which this year focuses on “the hope of eternal life.” ...