ROME (AP) — A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio ...

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After Pope Francis experienced one of his worst days since entering the hospital, hundreds of faithful from around the world ...

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

Francis' condition has recently improved despite some complications, with the pope saying he no longer feels in imminent ...

"Starting this evening, we want to unite ourselves publicly to this prayer here ... heard spoken — was "a big sign of comfort" for the Catholic Church. A couple of Catholic tourists from ...

On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers ...

Pope Francis' recovery from double pneumonia is continuing on a positive trajectory, with the pontiff remaining stable for ...

Catholic bishops and cardinals throughout ... Please pray for the Holy Father in your morning and evening prayers every day! And pray for the Pope’s fervent sacrifice, ascetic fasting, and ...

Pope Francis on Thursday made his first public comments since being hospitalized on Feb. 14, thanking the public for their ...

“Starting this evening ... the pope is in our prayers.” Catholics in Asia, including China, have rallied to pray for the pope. Catholic news site xinde.org in mainland China urged readers ...

Eleven days after the pope was hospitalized, speculation is mounting and prayers ... Catholic Church all over the world. He is our father and our responsibility to pray for him.” On Tuesday ...