Holy Virgin Mary, there is none like you among women born in the world. Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of ...

1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and concludes Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. (CNS/Courtesy of Seasonofcreation.org) "Seeds of Peace and ...

This year’s theme reflects the urgency of working 'to create the conditions for peace, a lasting peace built together that ...

Pope Francis called for world peace on Sunday in a note released ... For the third consecutive week, the pontiff missed ...

Young parishioners from the Church of St. Eugene in the Roman suburb of Parioli — Maddy (far left) and Constaza (far right) — emphasized the importance of continuing prayers for Pope Francis.

A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St_ Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...

Francis’ feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was recorded Thursday from the hospital and broadcast to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square who had gathered ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in St ... led prayers for 45 minutes on a chilly, rainy night Monday, the faithful fingered rosary beads while hoping for Francis' recovery.

During the Angelus prayer at the Vatican ... emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue. Pope Francis, addressing the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, appealed for a ceasefire on all ...