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 ...

Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.

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 ...

University of Dayton provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at ...

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 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 ...

Who are the most powerful people at the Vatican, besides the pope? The Vatican houses the central government of the Catholic Church and is also an independent city-state. The pope is both the head of ...