March 13 (UPI) -- Pope Francis marked the 12th year of his pontificate Thursday while still recovering from lung infection.

Angelus address, Pope Francis gave praise to God as the one who never abandons us, even in times of severe trial.

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for ...

Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since mid-February, where he has been battling double pneumonia. On Friday, he had a sudden respiratory episode, which required him to ...

On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores ...

Pope Francis delivers Urbi et Orbi Christmas Day at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Urbi et Orbi means "for the city and for the world" and is addressed not only ...

“Nevertheless, Pope Francis is in good spirits,” and was ... that takes place every quarter-century — which opened on Christmas Eve. Millions are expected to make a pilgrimage to the Vatican ...

On Thursday, the Vatican will mark the 12th anniversary of Francis’ election, the first with the pope out of sight but still ...

As Pope Francis remains hospitalised with double pneumonia, the Vatican says his condition is improving, but his prognosis remains uncertain.