Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, gives his homily during a Mass to pray for Pope Francis with ambassadors ...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in its wake. At least ...

The earthquake with epicenter near Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, struck at midday and was followed by a strong 6.4 ...

It is not the first time the Commonwealth and the Vatican have worked together. Last May, Massachusetts leaders traveled to ...

Pope Francis has been advised an extended period of rest for the sake of his health. As such, given his fragile physical ...

The medical staff looking after Pope Francis considered stopping his treatment so he could die, according to the lead doctor, while the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized with a drawn-out ...

FOR Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, February 28 was the worst day. “For the first time I saw tears in the eyes of some of the people around him,” Dr Sergio Alfieri, the ...

Here’s a look at the Vatican, also known as the Holy See, the spiritual and governing center of the Roman Catholic Church. Facts The full name of the country is State of Vatican City. It stands on ...

Buckingham Palace announced that the visit has been 'postponed by mutual agreement' given the Pope's continuing health issues ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ medical team briefly considered suspending treatment after a Feb. 28 breathing crisis but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk, the doctor ...

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VATICAN CITY, Holy See — His life is one of speeches, masses and visits from heads of state. But Pope Francis, who returned ...