Pope Francis expressed heartfelt gratitude on Sunday for the prayers and support he has received during his hospitalization while offering his own prayers for those suffering around the world.

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Vatican City Governorate and Pontifical Commission, turned 80 on March 1, stepping down from his roles.

The Vatican advises against publishing damaging accusations without valid reasons, especially if the accused is deceased and cannot defend their name.

Pope Francis on Friday urged liturgists to accompany bishops and the faithful communities of their dioceses with humility and discretion.

Pope Francis began noninvasive ventilation on Friday after experiencing a respiratory crisis that led to a “sudden worsening” of his condition, the Vatican said.

The Verdun Altar in Klosterneuburg has been recounting the Gospel of Jesus Christ for over 800 years.

Magnus MacFarlane Barrow, founder of Mary's Meals, answered a calling from the Virgin Mary of Medjugorje during the Bosnian war, dedicating his life to fighting hunger.

Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect emeritus of the Congregation of Divine Worship, who was created cardinal by Saint John Paul II and has served under three Popes, explains the significance in Pope Francis’ unique approach to Africa.

Prayers filled St. Peter’s Basilica Sunday as Archbishop Rino Fisichella delivered Pope Francis’ homily to over 4,000 permanent deacons gathered for a special Jubilee Mass, while the pontiff remained hospitalized with pneumonia.

Thousands gathered this week in St. Peter’s Square to join the cardinals resident in Rome in their Rosary for Pope Francis.

Bishop Francisco César García Magán, spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, believes the conditions for Pope Francis' resignation, despite his 14-day hospitalization, have not been met.

Pope Francis slept well overnight and his condition continues to improve as he undergoes treatment for a complex respiratory infection at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican announced Thursday morning.

Pope Francis showed more signs of recovery on Thursday, but more time is needed to determine his medical prognosis.

Explainer of who is in charge of the Vatican while Pope Francis is hospitalized.

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis created a fundraising commission to seek donations amid ongoing budget challenges.

Pope Francis on Wednesday asked Catholics to have the wisdom to look for the presence of God in our midst like the elderly Simeon and Anna in the New Testament.

Pope Francis’ mild early-stage kidney insufficiency “subsided” on Wednesday, according to the Vatican.     

Father Gabriel Romanelli, IVE, pastor of Holy Family Parish, Gaza’s only Catholic parish, spoke with Pope Francis on Tuesday despite the pontiff’s critical hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia.

Pope Francis has named two secretaries-general to serve under Sister Raffaella Petrini, FSE, giving the Vatican’s first woman president “the power to dispose and confer... specific competencies or particular tasks” on the appointees.

Renowned Korean War military chaplain and Kansas native Emil Joseph Kapaun was declared “venerable” by Pope Francis on Tuesday.

Pope Francis continues to be in a serious but stable condition as he concludes his 12th day in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said.

The Jan. 25 retirement of Cardinal Oswald Gracias as Bombay's archbishop and the end of Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s 30-year tenure in Vienna mark a major generational shift in the Roman Curia and worldwide.

A daily Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration is being held just floors below where Pope Francis, 88, is receiving treatment for pneumonia and early-stage kidney failure.

In his message for Lent 2025, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of living one’s life as a constant journey of conversion, choosing to walk in peace and hope aside one’s fellow humans.