Pope Francis has initiated a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, signalling his intention to continue his papacy despite recent health concerns. The Vatican announced on ...

Francis has extended the work of the Synod of Bishops, a signature initiative of his 12-year papacy, which has discussed reforms such as the possibility of women serving as Catholic deacons and ...

Francis this week has been following a Lenten spiritual retreat that has been a mainstay of his papacy, with updates on his condition omitting reference to work as earlier in his hospital stay.

Pope Francis this week has been following a Lenten spiritual retreat that has been a mainstay of his papacy, with updates on his condition omitting reference to work as earlier in his hospital stay.

Francis this week has been following a Lenten spiritual retreat that has been a mainstay of his papacy, with updates on his condition omitting reference to work as earlier in his hospital stay.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Pope Francis was marking the 12th anniversary of his papacy on Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks after being ...

(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double ...