Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St. Peter's Basilica Thursday, Vatican sources said. Francis, 88, is recovering from ...

The Catholic Church starts its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out ...

Bonnie Prince Charlie' — the ill-fated Catholic Stuart claimant to the British throne — is entombed in marble splendor within ...

The Vatican press office announced March 18 that ... "This morning, on the solemnity of Saint Joseph, the Holy Father concelebrated Holy Mass," the Holy See added. After a long critical phase ...

Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical ...

The pontiff's surprise entrance came during a special Jubilee Mass for those who are sick and those who care for the sick.

The King and Queen's state visit to Italy will coincide with the jubilee year, an event in the Catholic calendar that is ...

The big picture: It marked the 88-year-old pontiff's first public appearance since leaving on March 23 Rome's Gemelli ...

Pope Francis briefly appeared on stage during a special Jubilee Mass at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, delighting crowds. It was his first official appearance at the Vatican since leaving the hospital ...

Francis, 88, was released from the hospital two weeks ago, and Sunday’s showing was his first public appearance at the ...

Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double ...