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 ...

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 ...

The Vatican said that the pontiff had pneumonia in both lungs and that he “continued to present a complex picture.” By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis has ...

VATICAN CITY, Feb 18 - Pope Francis, who is spending his fifth day in hospital for what doctors described as a "complex" respiratory infection, will not take part in this weekend's Holy Year ...

University of Dayton provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. For more than two weeks, eyes have been on the Vatican, awaiting news about Pope Francis’ health. The pope has been at ...

The pope will continue to receive treatment in the hospital, officials said. Pope Francis' prognosis was "lifted" on Monday, marking his 25th consecutive day in the hospital, according to the Vatican.

The Vatican has expressed its solidarity with Muslims participating in the Ramadan fast, noting that Catholics also fast and do penance during the season of Lent and inviting greater dialogue and ...

The Vatican said Monday evening that Pope Francis had suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory failure" over the course of the day, which it said were caused by "significant accumulation of ...

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia ROME -- ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is participating in ...

Pope Francis is responding well to therapy for double pneumonia and his doctors note a "gradual, slight improvement," the Vatican said on March 8. A statement released at 7 p.m. local time this ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis participated remotely in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat Tuesday after getting good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in ...

Pope Francis will remain hospitalized and will continue treatment for a respiratory infection, according to a Reuters report citing a Vatican spokesperson. Diagnostic tests apparently indicated ...