Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been pouring into the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Italy to venerate the ...

The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.

That denial of privilege is a parallel with St. Francis, to whom Acutis was so devoted that he asked to be buried in Assisi, said the Rev. Enzo Fortunato, who spent most of his religious career ...

In an interview, the leader of Pope Francis’s medical team called it “a miracle” that the 88-year-old pontiff left the hospital, but said he needs to change his vigorous habits, at least for ...

Rome — An interview published on Tuesday with the head of Pope Francis' medical team has revealed new details about just how grave a health situation the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic ...

From a balcony, Francis greeted hundreds of people waiting outside the hospital where he had been treated for respiratory problems. transcript “Well people thought it was the end, but this is ...

Pope Francis waved to hundreds of people gathered outside Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday as the pontiff left the hospital after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. In his first ...

Francis of Assisi: the Life of a Restless Saint by Volker Leppin It is curious that no previous pope had taken the name of such an influential figure, although there has never been a pope Dominic ...

Pope Francis is "out of danger from death" as of Monday evening, marking a significant improvement after weeks of hospitalization involving the head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement ...

Bergoglio accepted the name Pope Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th century Italian who gave up his possessions and wealth and dedicated his life to the poor. Since he was elected ...