Francis, 88, in hospital since February 14 with double pneumonia Thanks well-wishers in audio message Pope remained stable on Thursday, Vatican says Next medical update due on Saturday VATICAN ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation ...

Cardinal Angelo De Donatis replaced Pope Francis in Ash Wednesday celebrations. LONDON and ROME -- Pope Francis "remained stationary" on Wednesday, "without showing any episodes of respiratory ...

Pope Francis, speaking in a frail and breathless voice, thanked the faithful for their prayers in an audio message broadcast Thursday. It was his first public communication since being ...

Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in Gaza ...

Cardinal Stephen Chow, the Jesuit bishop of Hong Kong, was moved to tears as he and Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai led prayers for Pope Francis at the Basilica of Our Lady of Sheshan, ...

LEGAZPI CITY — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Tuesday (March 4) that Pope Francis appointed Fr. Herman Abcede as the new bishop of Daet in Camarines Norte.

A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday, March 6, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old ...

Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] The Vatican said Pope Francis had another restful night in hospital and woke up shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday as he ...