Prayers for the sick have long been a source of comfort, hope and healing for folks that are dealing with challenging times.

But increasingly, scientists are studying the power of prayer, and in particular its role in healing people who are sick. Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ...

As Christians around the world continue to call on the healing of Pope Francis, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles joined in prayer during ... when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated ...

"We invoke this healing for all the sick throughout the world, for the sick in our hospital, in particular we pray for the health of Pope Francis," he said. Francis continues to demonstrate his ...