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

As he did on Sunday, Francis participated in the retreat remotely from the Rome hospital where he is being treated. He could ...

Doctors said Monday that Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but have decided to ...

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Pope Francis woke up Tuesday to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent ...

The Pope is participating in the Vatican’s week-long spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia and looks ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election ...

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He could see and hear the Rev. Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, but the priests, bishops and ... communion" with the rest of the hierarchy, from afar. Francis also resumed ...

Francis followed the opening of the retreat by videoconference on Sunday: He could see and hear the Rev. Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, but the priests, bishops and cardinals ...

The Vatican has said Francis would participate “in spiritual communion” with the rest of the hierarchy ... of the papal household, but the priests, bishops, cardinals and nuns gathered ...