The Vatican called on Catholic bishops worldwide to make the Good Friday Collection a pastoral priority. The annual ...

Cardinal Gugerotti pointed out that this year the collection has become an 'essential resource,' especially after the ...

“‘It is finished’; and he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.” On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to ...

The Vatican has been providing brief updates on ... Just before Easter last year, Francis declined to attend a Good Friday procession at Rome's Colosseum in a bid to conserve his health, but ...

The Vatican has been providing brief updates on ... Just before Easter last year, Francis declined to attend a Good Friday procession at Rome's Colosseum in a bid to conserve his health, but ...

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that required mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying ... old pontiff responded well, with a good level of gas exchange, and remained ...

They described Francis as being in good spirits and said his condition ... a spokesperson said. Vatican sources admitted on Friday had been "a hard day" but said the crisis, which started around ...

Francis, who earlier Sunday had a visit from the Vatican No ... he needed to recover after Friday’s respiratory crisis. The 88-year-old pope had a “good response” in his gas exchange ...