Pope Francis hospitalization

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica with two main intentions in …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year implementation process that will culminate in an ecclesial assembly …

For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16; the image shows him concelebrating Mass that morning …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After more than a month in the hospital, Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable, the Vatican said March 15, and he gradually is “reducing the …

From the wearing of green in honor of Ireland’s patron to St. Joseph altars laden with bread and gratitude, next week’s festivities remind us of two great saints from whom …

Pope Francis spent the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy undergoing physiotherapy at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, but he was well enough to celebrate it in little ways.

As Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of his election in the hospital, his biographer says pontiff has “given a very significant witness these last few years.”

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, people at the Vatican and around the world were responding …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ condition continued to be stable with further slight improvements March 11, the Vatican press office said. The pope’s doctors at Rome’s Gemelli hospital did …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several more days to …