Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar considers Pope Francis as an extraordinary friend of humanity.

Catholics around the world have been gathering for days praying for Pope Francis’s recovery after facing faltering health.

Pope Francis has been at top of mind at every service since being hospitalized, and the community has spent hours praying for ...

Pope Francis was a frequent visitor to Rome long before he became pope. Now his favorite shops and artisans are pulling for ...

The Vatican says Pope Francis, who is hospitalized in critical condition with double pneumonia, was well enough to meet with ...

Holy Family Parish in Louisville became a gathering place for dozens of Catholics, united in prayer for Pope Francis, who is ...

A rosary to pray for the pontiff’s full recovery is a new nightly tradition in Vatican City as Pope Francis remains in critical condition while battling double pneumonia.

From Vatican City to the Queen City, prayers are being said for the recovery of Pope Francis, who is currently in critical ...

Given the Pope's age, 88 and his layered health issues, Bishop Persico said the pontiff's prognosis could go either way. "Just the stress of the job and all the demands placed upon him so...he could ...