On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for ...

Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that developed into ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ condition remained stable on Wednesday (March 5), according to a Vatican statement ...

Pope Francis remains hospitalized on Ash Wednesday. Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the ...

Pope Francis had another peaceful night at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, the Vatican said today. Pope Francis slept ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis marked Ash Wednesday on his 20th day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital by taking part in the rite of the blessing of the ashes and receiving them in a short prayer service, ...

Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, remained in stable condition throughout the day on Wednesday and has not had any new breathing crises, the ...

As he approaches three weeks in the hospital, Pope Francis Wednesday had a good day, calling the Catholic parish in Gaza and ...

Francis remained in stable condition, with a guarded prognosis, meaning he was not out of danger, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis is in stable condition and has not had any more episodes of respiratory failure as he battles pneumonia in a Rome hospital, a medical bulletin said Wednesday. The Holy Father remained ...

The pope "rested well" and woke shortly after 8 a.m. this morning, his 20th day in hospital, as his condition remains stable and his prognosis remains reserved.