In 12 years since election, Francis demonstrates papacy is a mission, not a job
byBy Paulina Guzik, OSV News As Pope Francis celebrates 12th anniversary of his election in the hospital, the papal biographer told OSV News that…
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Pope’s chest X-ray confirms his improvement, doctors say
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable and a chest X-ray “confirmed the improvements recorded…
Death, even a pope’s, is a ‘beautiful passage,’ preacher tells Curia
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Death, even that of a pope, should not be seen as a tragedy but as…
Papal anniversary: For 12 years he’s said, ‘Don’t forget to pray for me’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome’s Gemelli…
Jesus gives faithful guidance, strength to fight temptation, pope writes
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The devil, who lies and sows divisions, tests everyone, even Jesus, Pope Francis said in…
Pope’s doctors say they see evidence of ‘good response to therapy’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis’ continued “gradual, slight improvement” is a sign that he is responding to the therapy…
In message, pope thanks Italian movement for supporting ‘culture of life’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity “with…
Doctors report pope’s condition is stable
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — On his 21st day in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis’ condition remained stable, and he…
Like St. John Paul II, pope shows untiring will to serve, says cardinal
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ROME — Like St. John Paul II, Pope Francis knows the “cross of Christ is never abandoned” and…
Ash Wednesday teaches human fragility, Gospel hope, says pope in pre-prepared homily
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — The journey of Lent “unfolds amid the remembrance of our fragility and the hope that, at…