Pope Francis on Friday urged liturgists to accompany bishops and the faithful communities of their dioceses with humility and discretion. In a Feb. 28 message sent from Gemelli Hospital to liturgy professors and students of the Anselmianum — a pontifical university in Rome associated with the Order of St.

As Pope Francis continues to show improvement in his battle against double pneumonia and other issues, the outpouring of support from Tampa and around the world continues to grow.

Pope Francis’ complex respiratory infection isn't life-threatening but he's not out of danger, his medical team said Friday, as the 88-year-old pontiff marked his first week in the hospital battling pneumonia in both lungs — along with bacterial,

The Holy Father authorized the decrees designating five persons as servants of God and approved the canonization of Venezuelan Blessed José Gregorio Hernández and Italian Blessed Bartolo Longo. After the unexpected visit to the hospital,

The surprising success of “Conclave” and its momentum going into Sunday’s Academy Awards have thrust the arcane rules, glorious ceremony and supreme drama of one of the Catholic Church’s most

Russia-Ukraine war . Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Ukraine’s “absolute heroism” as the country today marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale

Pope Francis is in the prayers of the Catholic faithful of Northern New Mexico as he battles double pneumonia.

The first World Day of Migrants and Refugees was instituted by Pope Pius X in 1914. Canadian sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz poses next to his sculpture on the theme of refugees and migration, “Angels Unawares,

While planning a trip to Rome for their honeymoon, a Safety Harbor couple was able to have an opportunity to get the Pope to bless their marriage.

Renowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on Tuesday.

Pope Francis has his favorite shops and artisans in Rome, and he likes to visit them personally. Some of them—tailors, opticians, and ice cream makers—became acquaintances, almost friends, of the Argentine pontiff after years of loyal service.