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Thank you," the pope said in a recorded statement made in Spanish. The statement was played at the start of the rosary in St. Peter's Square. The pope "continued with respiratory and motor ...

They said they were inspired by St. Francis’ love for the poor, peace and creation — all priorities for the pope, too, and the Franciscans, one of the largest orders in the Catholic Church.

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — As Pope Francis entered his third week in a hospital battling pneumonia, hundreds of pilgrims continued to make their way to this hilltop town to pray at the tomb of St. Francis, ...

Hundreds gather in St Peter's Square for nightly prayer for Pope Francis. The Vatican reported the pope had seen 'slight improvements' as he entered his 12th day in hospital. The Richest ...

(CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) As of this writing, the world is keeping vigil and offering prayers for the pope during his pulmonary issues, and so many have turned to Saint Bernardino of Siena for support ...

A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela after Pope Francis approved a decree Tuesday. A date for the canonization of Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez, ...