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Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, Vatican says
Hospital officials said the pope will continue convalescing at his apartment in Casa Santa Marta for at least two months. Read more
CNA explains: What is the Catholic Church’s newly announced 2028 ‘ecclesial assembly’?
The process will involve a multiyear “accompaniment and evaluation process” leading to a Church-wide assembly at the Vatican in October... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear of change can be overcome with Jesus as our guide
In his prepared March 19 catechesis on “Jesus Our Hope,” the Holy Father reflected on Nicodemus’ encounter with the Son... Read more
King Charles III plans state visit to Vatican, meeting with Pope Francis
The English royalty will be in Italy from April 7–10, with the first part of the visit being focused on... Read more
Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis
Before leading Tuesday evening’s recitation of rosary, held inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Koch drew parallels in the... Read more
Vatican suppresses Miles Christi order in Argentina
“This decision was specifically approved by Pope Francis on Feb. 6, 2025,” stated an official communication released by the AICA... Read more
Vatican conference examines artificial intelligence implications for democracy, justice
The two-day workshop, titled “Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy,” was hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Read more
Cardinal Chow in tears during prayer for Pope Francis at China’s Sheshan basilica
“I was genuinely touched, and I found myself in tears during the prayer,” Chow told the Sunday Examiner, the official... Read more
Vatican to hold Lent retreat in ‘spiritual communion’ with sick Pope Francis
The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March... Read more
Pope Francis ventilated after ‘sudden worsening’ of respiratory condition
According to a Feb. 28 medical bulletin from the Holy See, Pope Francis experienced in the early afternoon “an isolated... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis receives get-well cards, drawings from schoolchildren in Rome
The pontiff's condition “remains critical,” the Holy See Press Office says in a statement issued Sunday evening. Read more
Jubilee pilgrims, Rome’s Catholics pray for Pope Francis
Pilgrims from around the world continue to travel to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year, and though they won’t catch... Read more
Doctors say Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ while in hospital
According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood tests to show less inflammatory markers. They said... Read more
Students use ‘hands, head, and heart’ to learn dying trades at Vatican art school
The “School of Arts and Crafts” of the Fabbrica di San Pietro is offering a free, six-month training course with... Read more
Synod on Synodality study groups discuss progress at Vatican meeting
Formed in 2024 at Pope Francis’ request, the study groups are intended to deepen the theological, pastoral, and canonical reflections... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis hospitalized at Gemelli for bronchitis
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14 following meetings with a number of people, including... Read more
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics... Read more
Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit: ‘Love is worth more than intelligence’
“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning... Read more
Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’
“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous]... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
