Pope Francis skips this year’s services as he remains in hospital - Pope Francis is unable to take part in Ash Wednesday ...

Catholic Charities of Boston called for help on Ash Wednesday as federal funding cuts impact its services and parishioners continue to pray for Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, the beloved 88-year-old pontiff, has been on quite the health journey lately, and it's been a rollercoaster of ...

Powerful storms that killed two people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town are charging ...

While not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, those who do usually attend a service to mark the occasion. This year's Ash ...

St. Francis, whose name was chosen by the current pope, symbolizes love for the poor, peace, and creation—all key priorities for the pontiff. Groups from all over Italy made their way through a town ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week ...

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, was taken off mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it through the night to help with his ...

One discrepancy in the death of actor Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their three beloved dogs has been resolved ...

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Tuesday (March 4) that Pope Francis appointed Fr.

Rev. Nicholas Baker of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Grand Rapids remembers meeting Pope Francis while studying in Rome five ...