ROME — Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required ...

Pope Francis, who has chronic lung disease, was admitted to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 14 after a weeklong bout of bronchitis ...

The sermon to be delivered at a mass celebrating the Jubilee of Deacons scheduled at 9 am Sunday at St Peter's Basilica has ...

Local Catholics and jubilee pilgrims in Rome are praying for Pope Francis’ recovery as he marks one week in the hospital for ...

Questions about the possibility of opening the diaconate to women were part of the conversation Feb. 21 at Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.

A Jubilee audience scheduled on Saturday, February 22 has been cancelled due to Pope Francis's health condition, the Vatican ...

In a homily read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, artists were urged to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes.” ...

The special event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors to participate in Rome's religious celebrations.

The work by American artist Bill Fontana transforms the resonances of the 9-ton bell into an immersive acoustic experience.