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Pope Francis' plans to reform the church are alive and well
It was a close call, but Francis’ emergence from Gemelli Hospital ensures that implementation of the Synod on Synodality's ...
A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority
During his first foreign trip in 2013, Pope Francis made headlines when he carried his own black leather briefcase as he ...
Pope Francis makes first public appearance, leaves hospital after five weeks
Pope Francis was released home to the Vatican following a hospitalization in which he suffered two respiratory episodes that ...
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Pope Francis stable a day after respiratory crisis, spent 'long periods' off noninvasive ventilator
“Every day we’re praying for the pope,” said the Rev. Jacinto Bento ... of St. Peter’s Basilica, while Francis continued his recovery at the hospital. “We thought we would be able to meet him this ...
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Dubuque Pastor with ties to Pope Francis prays for his recovery
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- Thursday marks Pope Francis's 12th year in the Papacy as he celebrates from his hospital bed. However, the Vatican announced Thursday that doctors are seeing improvements in ...
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Who’s St. Francis, whose love for the poor, creation, and peace inspires Pope Francis?
“The life of St. Francis teaches the way to holiness is giving up yourself, getting rid of things that hold us back in our life here, and just offer ourselves to the Lord,” said the Rev. Paul Vu, who ...
Pope Francis returns to Vatican after first appearance since Feb. 14 hospitalization
After Francis' appearance at the hospital, he's expected to leave the facility by car and return to the Vatican.