Pope Francis
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.
In the Hospital, Pope Celebrates Anniversary of Election with Cake
Pope Francis spent the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy undergoing physiotherapy at Rome's Gemelli hospital, but he was well enough to celebrate it in little ways.
Pope’s Chest X-Ray Confirms His Improvement, Doctors Say
Pope Francis' condition continues to be stable and a chest X-ray "confirmed the improvements recorded in the previous days," his doctors said, but without saying his double pneumonia had cleared up completely.
Papal Anniversary: For 12 Years He’s Said, ‘Don’t Forget to Pray for Me’
As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome's Gemelli hospital, people at the Vatican and around the world were responding to his most frequent personal request.
Pope Out of Danger but to Remain in Hospital
Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome's Gemelli hospital for several more days to continue receiving medical treatment, the Vatican said.
Jesus Gives Faithful Guidance, Strength to Fight Temptation, Pope Writes
The devil, who lies and sows divisions, tests everyone, even Jesus, Pope Francis said in a written homily.
Pope’s Doctors Say They See Evidence of ‘Good Response to Therapy’
Pope Francis' continued "gradual, slight improvement" is a sign that he is responding to the therapy he is receiving at Rome's Gemelli hospital, his doctors said.
In Message, Pope Thanks Italian Movement for Supporting ‘Culture of Life’
Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity "with all the discarded of the world," Pope Francis said in a message sent from his hospital room to an Italian pro-life group.
Pope’s ‘Complex’ Condition Remains Stable; He Continues to Rest, Work
Pope Francis continues to rest, pray, follow his doctors' prescribed therapies and work a bit throughout the day, the Vatican press office said March 7.
Christians, Muslims Can Proclaim Beauty of Diversity, Vatican Says
In a world where people are tempted to build walls to exclude others, Christians and Muslims are challenged to build, through dialogue, a shared future based on fraternity, leaders of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue said in a message to Muslims around the world.