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A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority

Pope Francis is reshaping how popes use power and authority

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis gained attention during his first foreign trip…
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Numerous individuals across the world commemorate Holi, the vibrant Hindu festival.

NEW DELHI – Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the…
Pope gets good news from doctors: An upgraded prognosis that he's no longer in immediate danger

Pope Receives Encouraging Update from Medical Professionals: Improved outlook indicating he is no longer at risk immediately

ROME – Pope Francis received positive news on Tuesday as his doctors…
Pope, responding well, rests as Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him

Pope takes a break while Vatican celebrates another Holy Year event without him as he is responding positively.

ROME – Pope Francis is recovering from double pneumonia, and doctors have…
2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 600 people dead

Over 600 people killed in Syria in 2 days of fighting and retaliatory attacks

A monitoring group reported that the death toll from recent clashes in…
Francis rests in hospital as Holy Year marches on without him, this weekend dedicated to volunteers

Francis takes a break in the hospital as Holy Year continues without him; this weekend honors volunteers

ROME – Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, while the…
Arab leaders gather to endorse counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan, with ceasefire's fate uncertain

Arab leaders meet to support an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan, as ceasefire’s future remains uncertain.

CAIRO – Arab leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to…
Pope had a good night's rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis

Pope rested well after overcoming potential breathing difficulties

ROME – Pope Francis had a restful night on Monday as he…
Pope stable and resting in hospital, again skips Sunday noon blessing as he recovers from pneumonia

Latest Update: Pope is in stable condition and resting at hospital; misses Sunday blessing for recovery from pneumonia.

ROME – Pope Francis, recovering from double pneumonia, remained stable and resting…
Thousands attend funeral for senior Taliban-linked cleric slain in Pakistan's northwest

Large crowd attends burial for senior religious leader with ties to Taliban killed in northwest Pakistan

AKORA KHATTAK – Thousands of mourners attended a funeral Saturday for a…