Amid global crises—war, forced migration, poverty, and trauma—true healing requires addressing physical, emotional, and ...

The group of cardinals who will choose Francis’s successor will face challenges different and greater than conventional or ...

World Day of the Sick provides much-needed focus on the needs and experiences of those who are suffering, and the prospects of hope and healing.

We learn in Sacred Scripture that Saint Paul suffered from a nameless illness, perhaps malaria or a debilitating eye disorder ...

The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory ...

Illinois health officials are reporting a spike in illnesses across the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health says ...

Kentucky fans watching at home lit up message boards. A few folks respectfully gave Coach Cal his due for a great job. Others ...

Sister Constance Veit points out that the holy year the church is celebrating calls everyone to sing in a choir of hope, ...

In his Message for the 33rd World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis says God remains close to those who suffer, through encounter, gift, and sharing. Meanwhile, the solemn celebration of the World Day, ...

Pope Francis emphasized how suffering can become “an occasion for a transformative encounter” with God in a new message released Monday, describing three distinct ways the divine draws close to those ...

The pope concluded his message with a special word of gratitude to health care workers and those who care for the sick, calling their shared journey “a hymn to human dignity, a song of hope.” ...

Bishop Joseph J. Tyson of Yakima, Washington, knows the gritty realities of the people he shepherds. The bishop's own diocese is located in central Washington, one of the world's leading sources of ...