The Vatican’s central number is public — and the sisters of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master make sure all who call ...

With Pope Francis entering his fourth week in hospital, those working in the Apostolic Palace are grappling with the ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double pneumonia ...

Doctors declare Pope Francis no longer in imminent danger due to pneumonia, but remains hospitalized A chest X-ray has confirmed improvements in his condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday ...

US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal The Vatican said Wednesday that the 88-year-old Francis once again followed the Vatican’s spiritual retreat remotely ...

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There's a first time for everything. But the phrase "copious secretions" in an official update from the Vatican on Pope Francis? That level of detail may be surprising even to those who aren't ...

The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the possibility of “exceptional situations.” This week the Vatican ...

Pope Francis No Longer Needs Ventilation, Is Stable, Vatican Says By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of ...

Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm on Friday that required mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying a setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old ...

The Apostolic Palace in the Vatican is home to the Holy See’s Secretariat of State, the engine room of the Catholic Church’s central administration. Entering the offices on the third floor of ...