The second, and even more significant, move toward reverence was turning ad orientem, that is, the priest at the altar facing ...

Despite the two decades since his death, John Paul still has a great deal to teach us about human dignity, God’s boundless mercy and the treasures of our faith.

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Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical ...

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, two weeks after he finished a recent hospital stay.

After being hospitalized for life-threatening double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pontiff thanked the faithful in St. Peter's ...

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The pontiff's surprise entrance came during a special Jubilee Mass for those who are sick and those who care for the sick.

LONDON -- Pope Francis on Sunday made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago. Francis ...

Pope Francis made briefly appeared on stage during a special Jubilee Mass at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, delighting crowds. It was his first official appearance at the Vatican since leaving the ...

Francis, 88, was released from the hospital two weeks ago, and Sunday’s showing was his first public appearance at the ...