The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been battling health problems for years, has begun treatment in a Rome hospital.

Pope Francis was taken to hospital on Friday with bronchitis and he will skip several planned public events over the next ...

The 88-year-old Pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14, following meetings with a number of people.

The Rev. Chris Looby, who pastors Roman Catholic churches in Morrisonville, Cadyville and Peru, will lead a pilgrimage to Rome in the fall. “Pope Francis has designated that this year 2025 is a ...

Pope Francis has chosen Rev. Monsignor Richard F. Reidy from the Diocese of Worcester, Mass. to fill the position. He is the ...

Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for diagnostic tests and to treat an ongoing case of bronchitis, the Vatican said, ...

St. Irene of Rome was the widow of the martyr Saint Castulus, a Roman military officer who was killed for spreading the Christian faith in 286. She lived in the Roman Empire during the reign of ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.

In a letter to U.S. bishops, the pontiff appeared to take direct aim at Vice President J.D. Vance's defense of the ...

Church leaders from Norfolk and Waveney have described the "highlight" moment of meeting Pope Francis during a pilgrimage to Rome ... of St Peter's and a church built around St Paul's burial place.

Pope Francis blesses a baby during a meeting with the Roman Rota in the Vatican’s Clementine ... In 2016, she moved to Rome, Italy, where in her spare time she enjoys reading and going on ...

The pope has closely followed the response of U.S. prelates to the president's attacks on migrants and he expects them to ...