Pope Francis
Pope Continues Showing ‘Slight’ Improvement, Vatican Says
On his sixth full day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, "the Holy Father's clinical condition is improving slightly," the Vatican said.
Pope’s Condition Stable; Tests Show Some Improvement
Pope Francis' doctors described his condition as "stable" late Feb. 19 even though "blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement, particularly in the inflammatory markers," which are used to monitor infections, a Vatican medical bulletin said.
Pope Diagnosed with Bilateral Pneumonia
After undergoing a CT scan Feb. 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said.
Pope’s Therapy Adjusted Again After Tests Reveal ‘Polymicrobial Infection’
On his fourth day in Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was without fever and devoted some time to work, the Vatican said.
Pope Calls Artists to be ‘Custodians of the Beatitudes’ During Jubilee
Artists and cultural figures must be "custodians of the beatitudes," embracing their vocation to create beauty, reveal truth and inspire hope in a troubled world, Pope Francis wrote to people participating in the Jubilee for Artists and the World of Culture.
Hospitalized with Respiratory Infection, Pope Improving, Vatican Says
Pope Francis' condition improved during his first 24 hours in Rome's Gemelli hospital with tests confirming he has a respiratory tract infection and his doctors ordering complete rest, the Vatican said.
Pope Hospitalized with Respiratory Infection; Condition ‘Fair,’ Vatican Says
Pope Francis was diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection and mild fever at Rome's Gemelli hospital Feb. 14 after being admitted following more than a week with bronchitis and obvious difficulty breathing.
Taxes Should Fund Solidarity at Home and Abroad, Cardinal Parolin Says
Individuals and corporations have a moral obligation to pay their fair share of taxes, and wealthy nations have an obligation to use that money to help their poorer citizens and provide aid to developing nations, the Vatican secretary of state said.
Pray, Do Penance, Everything Possible for Peace, Pope Says at Audience
People were born to help communities thrive, not to kill others, Pope Francis said.
Pope Adds Feast Day of St. Teresa of Kolkata to Universal Calendar
Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a "beacon of hope" and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so that her "Optional Memorial shall be celebrated by all on 5 September every year."