Pope Francis
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.
St. Peter’s Basilica Becomes a ‘Fixable,’ Explorable Minecraft World
Imagine being able to explore all of St. Peter's Basilica, its artistic masterpieces and the saint's underground tomb as well as interact with its caretakers and archeologists to learn more about the world's largest church and even have a go at restoring it -- virtually, that is, and in the 3-D blocky world of Minecraft.
U.S. Holy Year Pilgrims Add Pope to their List of Prayer Intentions
Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica with two main intentions in mind: the health of Pope Francis and the needs of their loved ones at home.
Vatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since his Hospitalization
For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16; the image shows him concelebrating Mass that morning in the chapel of his suite of rooms at Rome's Gemelli hospital.
Pope Approves Next Phase of Synod, Setting Path to 2028 Assembly
Pope Francis has approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year implementation process that will culminate in an ecclesial assembly at the Vatican in October 2028.
After a Monthlong Hospitalization, Pope’s Condition Considered Stable
After one full month of being hospitalized and treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory infections, Pope Francis' medical condition has decidedly stabilized, the Vatican press office said.
Vatican Ambassadors Gather for Mass to Pray for Pope’s Health
Four weeks after Pope Francis was hospitalized and one day after the 12th anniversary of the pope's election, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, celebrated a Mass for the pope with ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.