Pope Francis experienced "an asthmatic respiratory crisis of prolonged magnitude, which also required the use of oxygen at high flows" Feb. 22, said the daily medical bulletin released by the Vatican.

Briefing reporters on Pope Francis' medical condition, two of his doctors also gave them glimpses of a patient who is physically fragile, but mentally alert, joking with staff and insisting on doing ...

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the first African American cardinal, said Black History Month is always an opportunity to ...

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Catholic bishops, clergy and religious across the nation continue to weigh in on the Trump administration's sweeping changes ...

While Pope Francis' life is not in immediate danger, the level of multiple infections in his lungs means he is not completely ...

As the war in Ukraine reaches the tragic threshold of three years, OSV News is profiling Catholics who have become quiet ...

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — As the war in Ukraine reaches the tragic threshold of three years, OSV News is profiling Catholics who have become quiet heroes of help, perseverance and … ...

Pope Francis has appointed Father Gregg M. Caggianelli, a nearly 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, as auxiliary bishop ...

Israel has identified three of the bodies of hostages returned Feb. 20 but said the body of Shiri Bibas -- mother of two ...

Hope in Christ and that God's truth will prevail amid Russia's war on Ukraine was the message that Major Archbishop ...

HONG KONG (OSV News) — A Catholic priest who works with migrant domestic servants in Hong Kong says the church does its best work today not inside church buildings, but … ...