For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, celebrates a Mass to pray for Pope Francis with ambassadors accredited ...

Pope Francis issued a message Sunday thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick, as the Vatican celebrated the Holy Year Mass for volunteers around the world in his ...

Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year is proceeding without him ...

Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny will preside over the Holy Year Mass on Sunday for the volunteers. Francis spent 20 minutes on Friday in the Gemelli hospital chapel praying and doing some work in ...

Each year in early spring, Christians across the globe celebrate their faith on Easter. Easter commemorates the resurrection ...

Bishop Robert Barron was "delighted" to attend President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress and celebrate a private ...

The pope's health was the prime focus of the Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and ...

On Sunday, Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, who is close to Francis, celebrated the Holy Year Mass for volunteers that Francis was supposed to have celebrated. During the Mass in St. Peter's ...