The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the possibility of “exceptional situations.” This week the Vatican ...

But a period of two months’ rest for Pope Francis could lead to significant changes to the Vatican’s calendar of coming events. The Pope had been set to meet with Britain’s King Charles on ...

Pope Francis remained in the hospital on Saturday recovering from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year proceeded without him. "The night passed quietly, the pope is resting," the Vatican ...

He appeared on the hospital's balcony to address the gathered crowd before being driven back to the Vatican, per BBC News. Dr. Sergio Alfieri, who coordinated Francis’ medical team, said he will ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — How's Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican's switchboard are fielding a growing number of ...

At 47, Archbishop Benelli is easily the most visible personage in the Vatican today and, next to the Pope, the most powerful. Technically, he is only the Vatican’s Deputy Secretary of State ...

For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis' health. The pope has been at Rome's Gemelli Hospital since Feb. 14, 2025, being treated for double ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ’ condition continued to improve Wednesday and he hasn’t needed to use the mechanical ventilation mask to help him breathe, the Vatican said in signaling further ...

The Vatican has provided another update on the condition of Pope Francis as he continues treatment for pneumonia. In its latest statement, the Vatican said Pope Francis has shown "gradual ...

Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on Monday, requiring two separate bronchoscopies, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia. "Today ...