
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St. Peter´s and by the hospital to pray the rosary for him. Dating…

Catholics in the Philadelphia region mark the start of Lent while praying for Pope Francis
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — At Ash Wednesday services there was special consideration for the leader of the church, Pope Francis, as he remains hospitalized. At the Basilica of Saints…

Pope Francis off ventilation, rests through the night, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY, March 5 – Pope Francis, who has been struggling to overcome double pneumonia for almost three weeks, was taken off mechanical ventilation on Wednesday after using it through the…