The leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics is recovering from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

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The Pope is being treated at Rome's Gemelli Hospital ... He is the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, according to e-Catholic 2000. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires ...

As he enters his 13th year as pope, Francis stands tall as the moral authority in today’s world, a voice pleading for humanity, peace and respect for the dignity of all people.

Where St. Monica Roman Catholic Church used to be is now a small park ... in February 1880 at age 26 Tolton went to study for the priesthood in Rome. He was there for six years, even conducting ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

The Catholic Encyclopedia describes the situation this way: "Within the Catholic Church ... As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite ...

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on ... in society with a message that the Church was for everyone.

Sister Jeannine Gramick, Michael Sennett, Nicole Santamaria and Robert Shine converse near Saint Peter's Square in Rome ... a shift in tone for the Roman Catholic Church. DeBernardo, of New ...

The pope has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital ... The pope is both the head of the Catholic Church and head of state. In order to govern both, he has the Roman Curia, meaning “court.” ...