It was the third year in a row that friends and strangers from all walks of life joined together in prayer to honor St.

In the image published online by the Holy See Press Office, the pontiff was seated in a wheelchair and praying in the private ...

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

Amid reports that a Kansas “Satanist” group is planning to hold a so-called “black mass” at the Kansas Capitol later this month, the Catholic bishops of the state are urging prayer and ...

In it, Francis thanked the people for their prayers. But his voice was barely discernible through his labored breaths and he spoke in his native Spanish, not Italian. “I thank you from the ...

The Associated Press ROME — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, the first public sign of life ...

The pope "spent about 20 minutes in prayer in his chapel on the 10th floor apartment and the rest of the day alternated between rest, physiotherapy, prayer and a bit of work," the Vatican said.

A weak and breathless Pope Francis has thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast on Thursday. It was the first public sign of life from the 88-year ...