The pontiff’s condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office said in a statement ... I love you so much,” read one letter featuring a drawing of the Holy Father reaching out ...

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More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds ...

Additionally, he received hundreds of drawings, messages, and letters from children and well-wishers worldwide. The Holy See Press Office told journalists that Pope Francis continued his ...

At the heart of this Monday’s festivities will be Corktown’s Most Holy Trinity Church, celebrating its 190th observance of the holiday.

Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits Tuesday after the Vatican declared he was out of danger and could even be ...

Pope Francis has marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate in the hospital as he received increasingly positive medical ...

Many churches will mark the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent by holding Ash Wednesday services in which attendees ...

Pope Francis's condition remained stable but complex on Friday as he battles pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said, a day ...

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will soon begin ... and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control, gratitude, and ...