Who is Pope Francis? Catholic pontiff is hospitalized with pneumonia
Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, has held his title for 12 years. What to know about the Jesuit.
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...
What you should know about traveling to Italy during the 2025 Jubilee Year
The special event is expected to attract about 25 million visitors to participate in Rome's religious celebrations.
Chaminade High School choir reflects on memorable trip to Italy and Vatican City
They performed for thousands of parishioners at several masses, but one in particular has them still in awe -- the world's ...
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Italy PM says Pope Francis jovial, improving
VATICAN CITY, Feb 20 — Pope Francis’s blood tests show a “slight improvement” as he receives hospital treatment for ...
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Sister Raffaella Petrini: A woman at the head of Vatican City State
Sister Raffaella Petrini, a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, was officially appointed by Pope Francis as head of the Governatorate and Commission of Vatican City. A position with vast ...
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Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and now requires assisted ventilation, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis suffered a coughing fit that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive ...
A Papal Primer That’s Fiction, but Also Rings True
Conclave,” an Oscar nominee, has provided a peek at the Vatican’s secret rituals at a time when the faithful are praying that ...