During Lent, Catholics are supposed to increase their prayer, penance and almsgiving. Adults ages 18 to 59 are obligated to ...

Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of ...

At the Little Sisters of the Poor’s home for the elderly in Washington, D.C., Christy Lugo has the opportunity to attend ...

As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to ...

Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and ...

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 ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, his 20th day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

While many gathered today to receive ashes, a symbol of faith, worshippers in North Beach also lifted up special prayers for Pope Francis.

As Pope Francis continues his recovery from illness, Catholics around the Ohio Valley, including at Franciscan University, ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Pope Francis is stable after suffering from two respiratory episodes this week. The 88-year-old Pope has chronic lung disease. This Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics are lifting ...

Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and ...

Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis.