The Holy Father's clinical condition over the past 24 hours has shown further slight improvement,” the Holy See Press Office ...

Francis, 88, has been in critical condition for several days and he has remained absent from several regular appearances. The ...

The Catholic Church is believed to have recognized more than 10,000 saints. Only 11 have been from the U.S. and none of them have come from Minnesota.

The 88-year-old pontiff emphasized that both Simeon and Anna were people of prayer and worship. Pope Francis on Wednesday ...