
As He Turns 88, 8 + 8 Interesting Things About Pope Francis
Did you know that the Pope says a specific prayer every day to keep his good humor?
Did you know that the Pope says a specific prayer every day to keep his good humor?
Here are some poignant excerpts from the pontificate to celebrate the Holy Father.
The pontiff commented on his health and his age last week in an exclusive interview saying that his health has improved but also asking for prayers.
“Admittedly — it had not been Easter Sunday, but only Holy Saturday. But the longer I think about it, the more it seems to me to be in keeping with the essence of our human life."
As the longtime champion of human rights celebrates his birthday this week, some of his friends and associates tell the Register about his continuing contributions to the Church in China and elsewhere.
For almost 100 years, the Santa Marta Pediatric Dispensary has been providing free medical care to children from all over the world.
The refugees wished the Pope a happy birthday and gave him a gift of a painting by an Afghan refugee.
In September, Pope Francis wrote a letter to elderly priests in northern Italy, telling them that aging is a privilege because it is the chance to suffer like Jesus Christ.
COMMENTARY: The Holy Father turns 85 today, becoming only the seventh pope to serve in office at that age.
Blessed Carlo Acutis was a young Catholic from Italy with a passionate devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and an aptitude for computer programming.
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