Pope Francis’ recovery and first public appearance in over five weeks at Gemelli Hospital was hailed as “a symbol of hope” by ...

A group of Irish pilgrims, led by Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy, were among crowds at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on ...

Today, March 13, marks the 12th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 265th successor of St. Peter. As he enters the 13th year of his ministry as bishop of Rome, Francis is not in the ...

Mar. 18—LORETTO, Pa. — The road to Nowheresville, Pa., is winding, lined with empty fields, empty trees and houses with views of nowhere. Google Maps says there's a college campus a few ...

In a poignant reflection on human vulnerability, Pope Francis has addressed the theme of fragility through messages sent from his hospital bed in Rome. Having been hospitalized for over a month due to ...

Next week begins the Week called Holy, with Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord on April 13 and concluding with Easter ...

The correct abbreviation for Saint Patrick's Day is "St. Paddy's Day," not "St. Patty's Day." The first St. Patrick's Day parade in the United States took place in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1601.

Pope Francis began with a thumbs up and concluded with the sign of the cross to mark his first public appearance after a 38-day hospitalization where he twice nearly died, before returning home to ...

Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the metropolitan cathedral of Buenos Aires. The medal is the highest honor given to ...

Mitsutake Ikeda In a historic moment for South India, the region's first Peace Pagoda was officially inaugurated on February ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As Pope Francis remains hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italian prisoners are praying for his recovery, Catholic chaplains said, noting the pope’s longtime ...

Over 31 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, making up 9% of the population. Florida is home to nearly 1.9 million people of Irish descent. President Trump declared March "Irish-American ...