Pope Francis Latest News
These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News.
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Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome hospital, receives blood transfusion
The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following a respiratory crisis that... Read more
Pope Francis is ‘fragile and not out of danger,’ doctors say
“The pope is not a quitter,” the Holy Father’s physician told journalists toward the end of a Friday press conference... Read more
Jubilee pilgrims, Rome’s Catholics pray for Pope Francis
Pilgrims from around the world continue to travel to Rome for the 2025 Jubilee Year, and though they won’t catch... Read more
Friend of Francis: Pope’s health situation is ‘delicate’ but not cause for alarm
“Francis is an 88-year-old man who has had a serious problem but who is now undergoing treatment. It’s not a... Read more
Archbishop Paglia denounces alarmism, ‘morbid atmosphere’ surrounding pope’s health
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, pointed out that concern for the Holy Father’s health “must... Read more
Pope Francis’ health ‘slightly improved’ after nearly one week in Gemelli Hospital
Pope Francis’ medical condition has stabilized after nearly one week of medical treatment since being admitted into Rome’s Gemelli Hospital... Read more
Doctors say Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ while in hospital
According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood tests to show less inflammatory markers. They said... Read more
Vatican shares ailing Pope Francis’ weekly catechesis: ‘Jesus Christ our hope’
Reflecting on the visit of the Magi to the child Jesus, the pope encouraged Christians to follow in the footsteps... Read more
‘On the side of the poor’: Pope, U.S. bishops urge generous immigration policy
In a Feb. 10 letter, Pope Francis urged the U.S. bishops to stay the course in their support for generous... Read more
Pope receives prisoners’ prayers for recovery while hospitalized in Rome
While hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis has received touching letters from inmates who were set to perform for... Read more
Pope Francis spends peaceful second night at hospital, prays for peace at Angelus
Pope Francis spent a peaceful night and continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, still managing to share a prepared... Read more
Pope Francis’ message to artists: Be witnesses to ‘revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes’
In a homily read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, artists were urged to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision... Read more
Sister Raffaella Petrini appointed president of Vatican governorate
Sister Raffaella Petrini will become the first woman to lead the Vatican City State governorate when she takes office March... Read more
Pope Francis ‘peaceful’ after first night in Rome hospital
“Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning. Read more
Catholic leaders pray for Pope Francis amid hospitalization
The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis after being sick... Read more
Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a timeline of his medical issues in recent years
The pope, who turned 88 in December, has faced a few health challenges in recent months, including hospitalization for bronchitis. Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis hospitalized at Gemelli for bronchitis
The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14 following meetings with a number of people, including... Read more
Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’
JD Vance, a Catholic, had in a late January interview invoked an “old school … Christian concept” he later identified... Read more
Vatican to project Chinese artist’s portraits of inmates on prison exterior
The 64-year-old Yan Pei-Ming is a contemporary artist who has been living in France since 1981 and is known for... Read more
Pope Francis appoints 3 new bishops to U.S. dioceses
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Dioceses of Sioux City, Iowa, and Norwich, Connecticut, all received new appointments. Read more
