The pope also extended his greetings to the thousands of artists who had come to celebrate their Jubilee in Rome this weekend.

To facilitate his recovery, doctors have prescribed that he observe “total rest,” the Vatican press office announced.

The announcement came as Francis was in his bed in the Gemelli Hospital being treated for an infection of the respiratory tract. A Vatican spokesman said "the Holy Father passed a good night and slept well.”

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Zac Davis

A Reflection for Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kerry Weber

A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Noah Banasiewicz, S.J.

A Reflection for Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Tim Reidy

On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Simon Critchley, the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York, about his new book, 'Mysticism.'

RaMell Ross’ film ‘Nickel Boys’ is nominated for Best picture. His 2018 documentary is an attempt to express Black life and history as dynamic and vital.

By force of her imagination and skill, Emily Dickinson could take the measure of solitude, opprobrium and even damnation.