The health of Pope Francis remains unclear as the faithful have gathered in St. Peter’s Square nightly to pray for his ...
Despite his hospitalization, the pope has maintained a degree of governance and authorized the appointment of four new ...
The Vatican has set in motion nightly prayers for Pope Francis in the hope that he might recover and get back to leading the ...
Cardinal Baldassare Reina led the daily vigil Thursday in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis. The pope continued to ...
For centuries, one of the biggest taboos at the Vatican was openly discussing the pope's health. As leader of the world's 1.4 ...
Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...
The Vatican’s early Friday update also suggested a level of normalcy and routine as the 88-year-old pope continues recovering ...
The Vatican, though, made alternative plans for Ash Wednesday next week, making clear Francis still had a long road ahead.