The Vatican says leaked documents that seemingly undermined Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass ...

The Catholic Church will continue to allow blessings for same-sex couples — but not recognition for their unions as ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is reeling from unresolved scandals, crumbling finances, and a widening gap between tradition and reform. This video explores the legacy of Francis, ...

Pope Francis in stable condition, no new respiratory episodes 02:01. For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health.The pope has been at Rome's ...

The Vatican has released images of Pope Francis being laid out in an open coffin ahead of the Confirmation of the Death of the Pontiff ceremony. via REUTERS.

Pope Francis celebrating mass in the chapel of Agostino Gemelli polyclinic in Rome on March 16, 2025. Vatican Press Hall, Via AP. No one else is visible in the picture, released by Vatican, which ...

“Francis has been a pope of powerful surprises, so it would be foolish to predict his next initiatives,” Cardinal Michael Czerny, who leads the Vatican office for human development, told CNN.

The Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has showed slight improvement in laboratory tests. Feb. 24, 2025. Francis recently named the first woman to head the city-state, ...

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after suffering from a respiratory crisis — one that required oxygen treatments, the Vatican said.. The pope, 88, was hospitalized a week ago with ...

Pope Francis continued to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, the Vatican said, working from his hospital room and going to his private chapel to pray, though doctors said he needs more days of… ...

VATICAN CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday in St. Peter's Square, Roman Catholic cardinals decided on Tuesday, setting the stage for a solemn ceremony that ...

The Vatican announced Sunday morning that Pope Francis had had a "peaceful" night in the Italian hospital where he's been receiving treatment for a complex respiratory infection.. Francis, 88 ...