Pope St. John Paul II could well be called the "apostle of life." He spent his entire pontificate boldly proclaiming the ...

For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...

Born in Monteroni di Lecce, a small town in Puglia, a southern province of Italy, the 77-year-old Cardinal Semeraro has been ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who is responding well to treatment for pneumonia, thanked his doctors and healthcare workers ...

Pope Francis issued a message Sunday thanking volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and doctors reported positive news.