Pope Francis, 88, "remained stable compared to previous days" and did not have "episodes of respiratory insufficiency" on ...

Pope Francis recorded an audio greeting Thursday to thank people for their prayers as he continued his recovery from double ...

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday ...

Here’s all that you need to know about the 40-day period of prayer, service and abstinence observed by Christians all over ...

Pope Francis "had a tranquil night and woke shortly after 8 a.m.," the Vatican said, coming a day after he made his first ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

led Thursday night’s Rosary. “We gather in prayer for the health of the Holy Father Francis with Mary, Mother of the Church and of Good Counsel,” he said in his opening prayer.

A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday ... with the rest of the Holy See hierarchy.