The D.C. region is home to hundreds of thousands of people of the Catholic faith, many of them saying extra prayers for the ...

Upon the resignation or death of a pope, a group of clergy members known as the College of Cardinals would be called to ...

Pope Francis spends “a peaceful night” at Rome‘s Gemelli Hospital and has breakfast while sitting in an armchair on Thursday ...

As Christians around the world continue to call on the healing of Pope Francis, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles joined in prayer during a midday Mass on Monday, Feb. 24. Francis, who was ...

Pope Francis remains critically ill with double pneumonia but has shown slight signs of improvement, the Vatican said on ...

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Pope Francis, 88, has been in critical condition since the weekend but showed improvement and resumed some work Monday, the Vatican said.

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

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The Vatican has announced the start of nighttime prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square.

Catholics worldwide, including in Connecticut, are praying for Pope Francis as he remains in critical condition Monday.