VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower ourselves and ...

“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours,” ...

Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, celebrated the Mass with 2,500 deacons and ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert ...

Prayers filled St. Peter’s Basilica Sunday as Archbishop Rino Fisichella delivered Pope Francis’ prepared homily to thousands ...

What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a ...

The message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: ...

Pope Francis purportedly shared a written message from his hospital bed while remaining in critical condition and continuing ...

Candles are seen near pictures of Pope Francis outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where ...

No further update on the 88-year-old's condition was given this morning who was revealed yesterday to be in a 'critical' ...

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

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