The Holy See Press Office said the pontiff has shown "a good response to the therapies." He was hospitalized on Feb. 14 for a ...

The season of Lent for Western Catholics began on Ash Wednesday, March 5; for Eastern Rite Catholics, Lent began on Clean ...

As many of you know, Pope Francis has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for bronchitis. As of this writing, the Vatican reports that he is in stable condition. The Holy Father expresses ...

Mercy Endeavors Senior Center, 457 Jackson Ave., New Orleans (St. Alphonsus Parish): March 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., “Discipleship” ...

We continue to express our love and concern for our Shepherd through our fervent prayers. May God guide the hands and minds of Pope Francis’ medical team and grant him full recovery from this ...

Pope Francis is resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia ...

After 21 days of silence, Pope Francis sent an audio message of thanks from his hospital bed to the crowd gathered in St.

The Diocese of Des Moines shared the list below of fish fries on Friday, March 7. Check your local parish's website or Facebook page for menus and pricing. Other groups and organizations may be ...

Local Catholic churches hosted mass and prayer services throughout the day for people to come and receive their ashes.

After Pope Francis experienced one of his worst days since entering the hospital, hundreds of faithful from around the world ...

ROME — Pope Francis was in stable condition and resting on Sunday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but ...

Doctors said it would take a day or two to evaluate how and if the Friday afternoon episode impacted Francis’ overall ...