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Pope Francis to spend week recovering in hospital after intestinal surgery
A Vatican spokesman said: “His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition.” Read more
Pope Francis ‘well’ after surgery on colon for diverticulitis
Pope Francis has "reacted well" to a scheduled colon surgery he underwent at a Rome hospital on Sunday. Read more
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit Slovakia in September 2021
Pope Francis will visit four Slovakian cities from Sept. 12-15. Read more
Why has a Vatican judge ordered Cardinal Becciu and nine others to stand trial?: A CNA explainer
CNA's overview of a Vatican finance trial announced to start later this month. Read more
Pope Francis discusses protection of Christians with Iraqi prime minister
The pope and Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed the importance of protecting the Christian presence in the Middle East. Read more
Pope Francis: 2022 World Meeting of Families will include local gatherings
The pope said the meeting would be “a worldwide event that can involve all the families.” Read more
Report: Secretariat of State official paid by Swiss bank for Vatican accounts
Italian media have reported that the bank gave a lay Vatican official a “finder’s fee.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There cannot and must not be any opposition between faith and science’
The pope was addressing an international meeting of scientists. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Stop using Lebanon and the Middle East for outside interests and profits’
The pope hosted a day of prayer for Lebanon at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of 75-year-old Chicago auxiliary bishop
Bishop John R. Manz celebrated 50 years as a priest and 25 years as a bishop in May. Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholic business leaders to invest in the common good
He encouraged “investing in the common good, not hiding money in tax havens.” Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July is for an end to polarization
“We must flee from social enmity,” the pope said in his monthly prayer video. Read more
Vatican suppresses Catholic movement, says founder’s ‘revelations’ not supernatural
The Movimento Apostolico was founded in Italy in 1979 Read more
Vatican cardinal: Europeans must ‘reawaken consciences’ after abortion vote
Cardinal Sandri said the vote marked “a dangerous anthropological drift.” Read more
Pope Francis: God ‘weaves our history’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dramatic conversion of St. Paul should remind us that God has a plan... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul 2021
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily on the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, delivered at Mass... Read more
Pope Francis: Saints Peter and Paul found freedom in Christ
The Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul saw the largest Mass in St. Peter’s since the pandemic began. Read more
Pope Francis at the Angelus: ‘Let Jesus look at and heal your heart’
At the Angelus, the pope reflected on Jesus’ healing of a woman afflicted with hemorrhages. Read more
Pope Francis meets European Parliament president after abortion vote
The conversation “focused on the need to protect the weakest and most vulnerable.” Read more
Vatican ‘deeply concerned’ about the potential collapse of Lebanon
Archbishop Paul Gallagher said the pope could visit the country at “the beginning of next year.” Read more
