As many of you know, Pope Francis has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for bronchitis. As of this writing, the Vatican reports that he is in stable condition. The Holy Father expresses ...

On Sunday, the Vatican released the text of Francis' prepared Sunday Angelus prayer ... over St. Peter's Square as usual. "Dearest friends, let us live this Lent as a time of healing, all the ...

As Christians around the world continue to call on the healing of Pope Francis, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles joined in prayer during a midday Mass on Monday, Feb. 24. Archbishop ...

Personal stories emerging this week in the wake of the many tributes to Pope Francis reflect ... His special emphasis on prayer is evident from his first address at St. Peter's Basilica to his ...

Francis stood alone between a wooden cross used to ward off a 16th-century plague and the empty square of St. Peter’s Basilica to offer haunting prayers for the world’s healing. Remembering ...

A man holds a little dog during a rosary prayer for Pope Francis' health in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino Given the continued ...

MANILA, Philippines — Caceres Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon has asked the Catholic faithful to pray for 88-year-old Pope Francis ... pope needs the people’s prayers for his continued strength ...

Texas — Local priests and religious leaders are calling on the community to unite in prayer for Pope Francis as he continues his recovery in the hospital. Father Richard Gonzales of St. John the ...