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In his message on March 16, 2025, the Holy Father particularly thanked his medical team and all people who, through their dedicated work, shine the light of God’s infinite life in hospitals and places of care.

Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world

Mar 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service... Read more

A balloon with an image of Pope Francis is pictured outside the Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia, on March 3, 2025.

Pope Francis: Temptations, falls do not end in failure for those who believe in God’s love

Mar 9, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s... Read more

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025.

Pope thanks faithful for prayers, meets with Vatican officials at hospital

Mar 2, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and... Read more

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment for respiratory issues.

From his Rome hospital room, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine

Feb 23, 2025

By AC Wimmer

In his Angelus message delivered from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to medical staff and called for prayers... Read more

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025.

Pope Francis spends peaceful second night at hospital, prays for peace at Angelus

Feb 16, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, still managing to share a prepared... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 2, 2025, the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Love and light: Pope Francis reflects on Christ’s presentation

Feb 2, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 26, 2025.

Never forget Auschwitz horrors, Pope Francis says ahead of 80th anniversary

Jan 26, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Speaking at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis marked the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and made urgent appeals for... Read more

During his Angelus address on Jan. 19, 2025, at the Vatican, Pope Francis thanked those who mediated the latest ceasefire in Gaza and expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace their loved ones” and for the opening of humanitarian corridors into Gaza.

Pope Francis thanks mediators for brokering latest ceasefire deal in Gaza

Jan 19, 2025

By Kristina Millare

During his Angelus address, the Holy Father also expressed his hope that all hostages “may finally return home and embrace... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered for Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Francis on Epiphany: The star of the Magi symbolizes the love of God

Jan 6, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way... Read more

Umbrellas dot St. Peter’s Square on the rainy Sunday afternoon as jubilee pilgrims brave the weather to hear Pope Francis give his Angelus message on Jan. 5, 2025.

Pope Francis: Bring hope with a ‘yes to life’ in jubilee year

Jan 5, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“Let us not be afraid to throw open bright windows of closeness to those who are suffering, of forgiveness, of... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to the crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 1, 2025.

In New Year’s Angelus, pope ties debt forgiveness to peace

Jan 1, 2025

By AC Wimmer

In his first Angelus address of 2025, Pope Francis called for debt relief for the world’s poorest nations and renewed... Read more

Pope Francis waves at pilgrims and visitors gathered for the Angelus on Dec. 29, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: Family dialogue defeats digital distraction

Dec 29, 2024

By AC Wimmer

“Never, never this,” Francis said about mobile phones at the family table. “Talk, listen to each other, this is the... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his general audience on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis prays for South Korea air crash victims and families

Dec 29, 2024

By AC Wimmer

“My thoughts go to the many families in South Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic air accident,” the... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer and delivers an address from a window in the Apostolic Palace on Dec. 26, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians on feast of St. Stephen

Dec 26, 2024

By Courtney Mares

In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to... Read more

Pope Francis prays the Angelus on the feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, 2024.

World leaders must broker Christmas peace, Pope Francis urges during Angelus

Dec 8, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The pope also encouraged everyone to “open our hearts and minds to the Lord Jesus, born of Mary Immaculate” as... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024.

‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts

Dec 1, 2024

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis on Sunday addressed cosmic upheavals, modern anxieties, and current conflicts while emphasizing hope and spiritual vigilance. Read more

Pope Francis was joined by thousands of pilgrims in the Vatican on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, to celebrate the eighth annual World Day of the Poor.

Pope Francis: The poor ‘continue to wait’ for the Church, governments to take action

Nov 17, 2024

By Kristina Millare

During his homily and Angelus address, the Holy Father repeated his plea for Catholics to show their closeness to the... Read more

At the Angelus on Nov. 3, 2024, Pope Francis asked for prayers for Valencia, a region in southeast Spain that was hit by devastating flash flooding in late October.

Pope Francis: The heart of our faith is love

Nov 3, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Every Sunday, Pope Francis appears at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square to give a brief spiritual reflection before leading... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square from his window in the Apostolic Palace during his Angelus address on the solemnity of All Saints, Nov. 1, 2024.

Pope Francis in All Saints’ Day Angelus highlights Christians’ ‘identity card’

Nov 1, 2024

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

In his Angelus address on Friday, the solemnity of All Saints, Pope Francis spoke about the “identity card” of the... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass for All Souls' Day at the Laurentino Cemetery outside Rome, Nov. 2, 2018.

Here’s what Pope Francis is doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024

Oct 30, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

For All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for... Read more

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Daiana Guspero and Massimiliano Varrese dance tango in the plaza outside Gemelli Hospital on March 16, 2025.

Dancers dedicate tango to Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital

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At dawn on March 17, 2025, a group of Christians gather around St. Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, County Down, in Ireland to pray the Lord’s Prayer 100 times for peace and unity.

Christians pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s grave in Ireland for peace and unity

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‘From Inclusion to Belonging’ conference welcomes Catholics with disabilities

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Candles are placed at the bottom of the St. John Paul II statue at Gemelli Hospital in Rome as prayers for Pope Francis continue as he marks one month in the hospital for treatment of bronchitis and double pneumonia on March 14, 2025.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis’ health remains ‘stable with slight improvements’ on Monday

The Vatican on Sunday, March 16, 2025, shared the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14.

Holy See shares first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital

Firefighters and police officers inspect the nightclub where a fire broke out overnight in Kocani, a town some 62 miles east of the capital Skopje, on March 16, 2025. A fire tore through an overcrowded nightclub packed with mostly young people in North Macedonia overnight, killing 59 people, apparently after on-stage fireworks at a hip-hop concert set the venue ablaze, authorities said.

Pope Francis prays for victims and families of deadly nightclub fire in Macedonia

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