Two of Pope Francis' closest advisers are predicting that he will recover from pneumonia and that a "new stage" in his ...

I can say that it has certainly been a very hard time for him, this month, for him who loves to give himself entirely, to be ...

The Vatican press office reported on Friday that Francis’s overall condition remained stable with slight improvements.

Pope Francis continues to show small signs of improvement and spends his days following through on all his therapies, doing some light work and praying, according to the Vatican press office. "His ...

Further reading: Priests should stop pushing deacons off to the side Other deacons interpret Pope Francis’ stance as reflecting a “classical orientation” in continuity with the pontificate ...

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Francis' position on a possible resignation has evolved. After considering it a "normal option," he recently dismissed the possibility. "I believe the pope ...

Christopher White is the Vatican correspondent for NCR. His e-mail address is [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @cwwhiteNCR. Prior to moving to Rome in August 2021, he served as NCR's ...

They're witty, captivating, and make you feel like you're listening to your best friend pontificate about everything from pop culture to first date horror stories. They may even teach you how to ...

The U.S. Catholic bishops reiterated their support on Thursday for a bill to protect women’s sports after the measure failed to pass the Senate in a procedural vote this week. In a statement ...

John Paul II during his quarter-century pontificate.John Paul spent so much time on the 10th floor papal suite that he referred to Gemelli as "Vatican III" — a reference that beyond the primary ...

Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has led a pontificate characterized by his contact with the faithful and his presence in the most remote places in the world. His evangelizing work has ...