Watching an ailing pontiff: What could come next for the Catholic Church
For approximately 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, Rome is the axis around which the entire cosmos turns. It is often said ...
Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life
Rome — Just before breaking the Ramadan fast on Sunday evening, Hasan Zaheda played basketball with his son in the tiny ...
Pope ‘addresses RESIGNATION rumours’ amid health crisis as cardinals circle to plot church’s future after his death
RUMOURS of Pope Francis’ resignation are gaining momentum as Cardinals start to gather, but an insider insists the Pontiff ...
'Who am I to judge?' With five words, Pope Francis set new tone for Catholic Church
Pope Francis' approach to LGBTQ issues marked a major, if mixed, shift in tone for the Catholic Church -- from scorn to ...
Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach
Moira Camila Garnica and a group of fellow migrant transgender women have been gathering at their parish church to pray for ...
Falling under the timeless spell of Rome’s oldest churches
During the upcoming Jubilee year, millions of Christian pilgrims will flock to the Eternal City’s innumerable holy places.
What Would the Church Say About End-of-Life Decisions for a Pope?
Francis has weighed in publicly before on ethics for end-of-life medical situations, but it is unknown whether he has made ...
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Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence
Here’s an interactive map that shows many of the pilgrimage sites that have been designated across the U.S. for the jubilee ...
Pope Francis’ ‘complex’ health crisis triggers wave of prayer and uncertainty across Rome
People in Rome and the Vatican are relying on their faith as they cope with the daily anxiety waiting to hear about the ...
What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
What happens when a pope is incapacitated? Is he still pope? Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition with a ...
How does the Catholic Church elect a new pope? Here's how a conclave works
Cardinals, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), are bishops and Vatican officials from all ...
Pope Francis’ Critical Condition Sees Global Media Outlets Preparing to Descend Upon Rome
Reports of Pope Francis' critical health condition have put global media outlets including CNN, CBS and NBC, in high gear to ...