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Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital after intestinal surgery
The Vatican said the pope “spent a quiet day with normal clinical progress.” Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after ‘heinous assassination’ of Haiti’s president
President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his home on July 7. Read more
Pope Francis names Jesuit cardinal to key synod on synodality position
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich will serve as relator general. Read more
Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever
The Vatican said the pope was able to eat and move “unassisted.” Read more
Sea Sunday 2021: Vatican calls for dignified conditions for maritime workers
The pandemic has left 400,000 seafarers stranded since September 2020. Read more
Pope Francis grateful for prayers as he recovers from intestinal surgery
The Vatican said the pope’s recovery process was “regular and satisfactory.” Read more
Pope Francis urges Indian Catholics to commit to uniform Syro-Malabar liturgy
The Syro-Malabar Church is one of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches. Read more
Benedict XVI praying ‘fervently’ for Pope Francis’ recovery from surgery
Pope Francis is recuperating at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
Pope Francis recovering in same hospital room where St. John Paul II was treated
The Vatican said that the pope had “rested well overnight.” Read more
Pope Francis to spend week recovering in hospital after intestinal surgery
A Vatican spokesman said: “His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition.” Read more
Pope Francis ‘well’ after surgery on colon for diverticulitis
Pope Francis has "reacted well" to a scheduled colon surgery he underwent at a Rome hospital on Sunday. Read more
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit Slovakia in September 2021
Pope Francis will visit four Slovakian cities from Sept. 12-15. Read more
Why has a Vatican judge ordered Cardinal Becciu and nine others to stand trial?: A CNA explainer
CNA's overview of a Vatican finance trial announced to start later this month. Read more
Pope Francis discusses protection of Christians with Iraqi prime minister
The pope and Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed the importance of protecting the Christian presence in the Middle East. Read more
Pope Francis: 2022 World Meeting of Families will include local gatherings
The pope said the meeting would be “a worldwide event that can involve all the families.” Read more
Report: Secretariat of State official paid by Swiss bank for Vatican accounts
Italian media have reported that the bank gave a lay Vatican official a “finder’s fee.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There cannot and must not be any opposition between faith and science’
The pope was addressing an international meeting of scientists. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Stop using Lebanon and the Middle East for outside interests and profits’
The pope hosted a day of prayer for Lebanon at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old Chicago auxiliary bishop
Bishop John R. Manz celebrated 50 years as a priest and 25 years as a bishop in May. Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholic business leaders to invest in the common good
He encouraged “investing in the common good, not hiding money in tax havens.” Read more
