Francis, 88, remained hospitalized in Rome while the Vatican celebrated the Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Volunteers.

Pope Francis issued a message thanking volunteers for the "miracle of tenderness" they offer the sick as he continues to recover from double pneumonia.

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For the fourth Sunday in a row, the pope will not appear for his weekly noon blessing, though the Vatican planned to ...

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Mr. Moser left academia to start a furniture workshop in Maine that became a major force in preserving traditional ...

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Anxious waiting mixed with disturbing medical jargon — anyone who has sat bedside with a loved one can relate.

For the faithful who have descended on Rome for an event that comes every 25 years, the absence of the pope has been ...

Church pews at Christian churches throughout Western New York might be filled on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is one of the ...

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While not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, those who do usually attend a service to mark the occasion. This year's Ash ...