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

When it came to the life issues, Pope Saint John Paul II was best known for his powerful 1995 encyclical "Evangelium Vitae" ( ...

St. John Paul II, who was hospitalized there multiple times, dubbed it "Vatican III." Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment this week for a "polymicrobial respiratory ...

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made ...

Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary in hospital with positive medical news, cake, and well-wishes from around the globe.

On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages, ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for humanity, peace and respect for the dignity of all people.

From the hushed prayers in a hospital chapel to the flickering candles outside Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis' ...

The recovery of the Pope from double pneumonia continues as he inches towards some important milestones in his papacy: the 12th anniversary of his election as pope and a near-record in hospital stays ...

The pope's doctors released no official medical bulletin given that his lab tests and condition continue to remain stable.

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