That challenge isn’t the only one the church has faced before and during Francis’ papacy ... On the first Thursday of Lent, the pope’s presence was still not concrete, but his sentiments ...

Pope Francis rested well during his 19th night in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday, as celebrations for the Lent religious season started without him. The 88-year-old head of ...

The Holy Father suffered no respiratory crises during the day ... opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who is in the third ...

He has been transitioning to receiving oxygen with a nasal tube during the day. Pope Francis had a peaceful night after marking the start of Lent. AP The 88-year-old pope, who has chronic lung ...

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors who will gather at the Vatican’s ...