Pope Francis
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.
Pope, in Short Audio Message, Thanks People for their Prayers
On his 21st day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis recorded a 27-second audio message thanking people for their prayers.
Cardinal: Dignity Lies at Heart of Church’s Stance on Gender
The infinite and inalienable dignity inherent in every human being has practical consequences which include protecting everyone's right to life from conception to a natural end and opposing the "technocratic" ideology of gender, said the head of the Vatican's doctrinal office.