Pope Francis
Jesus Pursues Brokenness to Offer Healing, Pope’s Catechesis Says
Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even when they feel furthest from God, Pope Francis said in a prepared catechesis.
Pope Knew He ‘Might Not Make It,’ Physician Says
For Pope Francis' medical team at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day.
Pro-Life Movement Needs New Approach, Driven by All the Faithful, Dicastery Says
The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life has published a pastoral framework to help dioceses begin a synodal process for strengthening and promoting the pastoral care of human life.
Pope Returns to Vatican After Long Hospitalization
Immediately before leaving Rome's Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia and infections, Pope Francis greeted hundreds of people who gathered outside the hospital March 23.
Pope to Return to Vatican, Prescribed to Continue Rest, Doctors Announce
Pope Francis will return to his residence in the Vatican March 23 after spending 38 days in Rome's Gemelli hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, his doctors announced.
Pope’s Days are Marked by Small Improvements, Work, Prayer
Pope Francis continues to show small signs of improvement and spends his days following through on all his therapies, doing some light work and praying, according to the Vatican press office.
Speakers: Church has Role in Fight Against AI-Generated Exploitation
The Catholic Church needs to expand its safeguarding efforts to include the new threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence, top organizers of a Vatican conference said.
Pope’s Doctors Report More Improvement, but No Date for his Release
Pope Francis no longer needs the "noninvasive mechanical ventilation" he has used most nights since experiencing a breathing "crisis" Feb. 28, his doctors reported in a bulletin released by the Vatican press office March 19.
Pope Urges Young People to Embrace Vocation as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’
Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as "pilgrims of hope," offering their lives generously in service to others and as a response to God's love.
Pope has Reduced Need for Overnight Supplemental Oxygen, Vatican Says
Pope Francis spent the night without a breathing mask, the Vatican press office said March 18, indicating that his need for supplemental oxygen continues to diminish.