Psalm 41:3 says, "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." This Bible verse encapsulates what faith in God can provide in the toughest of times: comfort, ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday asked his Catholic followers to pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who he said is “very sick” at the moment. Francis requested a “special prayer” for his 95-year-old ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday said his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is “very sick,” and he asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff so God will comfort him “to ...

Roman Catholic officials in Boston, Worcester and Springfield are joining worldwide calls for prayers and well wishes for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. During his customary audience with the public in a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on ...