Texas Senate passes bill to allow prayer in schools

A bill that would allow schools to set aside time for prayer cruised through the Texas Senate on Tuesday.

Vatican releases 1st photo of Pope Francis since hospitalization

The Vatican released the first photograph of Pope Francis in over a month, showing him in a wheelchair celebrating Mass in a hospital chapel.

Gateway Church founder Robert Morris indicted on child sex charges

An Oklahoma grand jury indicted the megachurch founder on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. There is no statute of limitations because Morris was not an Oklahoma resident at the time of the allegations.

Pope Francis suffers new breathing issue, Vatican says

The Vatican said the breathing issue was caused by a “significant accumulation" of mucus in Pope Francis’ lungs and bronchial spasms.

Pope Francis suffers bronchospasm in health setback

The Vatican said the pope responded well to the treatment, with a good level of gas exchange, and remained conscious and alert at all times.

Christianity seeing rebound, but 'generational replacement' lags: Survey

More people are reporting praying and attending religious services less, which can be contributed to a "generational replacement" gap, a new survey says.

Pope Francis shows slight improvements amid North Texas Catholics' continued prayers

The latest news from the Vatican about Pope Francis is more positive than it has been in recent days. Meanwhile, Catholics across North Texas and the globe are closely watching his health condition.

Pope Francis improves slightly, resumes some work, Vatican says

Pope Francis is still receiving supplemental oxygen, and the Vatican said he received the Eucharist Monday morning and resumed working in the afternoon.

Former Dallas Bishop could serve crucial role if Pope Francis resigns

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who served as Bishop of the Dallas Catholic Diocese from 2007 to 2016, would hold an important role in selecting a new pope, if needed.

Pope Francis' health raises concerns among DFW Catholics

While Pope Francis is thousands of miles away, his well-being is at the top of people's minds in Dallas-Fort Worth's Catholic community.

Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis

The Vatican said Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen.

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both his lungs, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope.