Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Saturday, in a sign the 88-year-old pontiff plans to continue on as pope despite his ongoing battle with double pneumonia.

The Vatican released on Sunday the text of reflections for the Angelus prayer. Pope Francis wrote them while staying in the hospital. "I am sharing these thoughts with you while I am facing a period of trial,

The Vatican released the text of reflections for the Angelus prayer on Sunday. Pope Francis wrote these while staying in the hospital. "I am sharing these thoughts with you while I am facing a period of trial,