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Analysis: Pope Francis’ Next Chapter Will Look Very Different

ANALYSIS: The Holy Father is accustomed to a busy daily schedule, frequent travel abroad, and a hands-on governing style. Adjusting to a new reality won’t be easy.

Children’s Prayers For Pope Francis: ‘We Can Make Him Feel Better’

Children in Rome have welcomed the news of Pope Francis’ return to the Vatican after the pontiff spent nearly 40 days in Gemelli Hospital due to complex respiratory illnesses, including bilateral pneumonia.

Archbishop Paglia: Pope Francis Is Showing Us The Frailty Of Old Age

Pope Francis, in his weakness, is teaching the world about human frailty, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia said Monday at a press conference for a Vatican summit on longevity.

Experts Champion Catholic Church’s Role To Promote Child Safety In AI Sphere

The Vatican is partnering with tech leaders, governments, scholars, and NGOs to combat child abuse and exploitation both in person and online, including in AI.

Pope Francis Makes First Public Appearance In Weeks, Returns To Vatican

Shortly before returning to his home in the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis made a brief appearance from a fifth-floor balcony of the Gemelli Clinic in Rome to a crowd of faithful gathered outside the hospital.

Pope Francis: Every Vocation Is Animated By Hope

Writing from Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis emphasized the role of hope in vocational discernment in his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations released by the Vatican on Wednesday.

Pope Francis: Fear Of Change Can Be Overcome With Jesus As Our Guide

Pope Francis on Wednesday said doubts and uncertainties are not a reason to fear for those who seek Jesus’ guidance throughout life’s journey.

A Vatican Video Game? New Minecraft Edition Has Students Restore Vatican Basilica

Minecraft, the popular video game known for its blocky, pixelated graphics, has launched a new educational edition that challenges students to explore and restore St. Peter’s Basilica.

EXPLAINER: What Is The Catholic Church’s Newly Announced 2028 Ecclesial Assembly?

The Vatican announced on Saturday its latest plans for the Synod on Synodality’s ongoing implementation — a multiyear “accompaniment and evaluation process” leading to a Church-wide assembly at the Vatican in October 2028.

PHOTOS: Romans Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Day, Venerate His Holy Cloak

Hundreds of people in Rome joined celebrations organized by the Parish Basilica of St. Joseph al Trionfale in Rome to celebrate the March 19 solemnity of St. Joseph.

‘Go to Joseph’: What Popes From Blessed Pius IX To Pope Francis Have Said About St. Joseph

The proclamation of the Year of St. Joseph by Pope Francis in December 2020 coincided with the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as patron of the universal Church by Blessed Pius IX on Dec. 8, 1870.

King Charles III Plans State Visit To Vatican, Meeting With Pope Francis

King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom will make a state visit to the Holy See next month, with plans to hold an audience with Pope Francis on April 8.

St. Cyril of Jerusalem: a beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition

On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful expressions of the Christian faith.

Rome Marathon Runners Held 42-Second Silence for Pope Francis

Over 30,000 runners held 42 seconds of silence for Pope Francis before the start of the Rome Marathon on Sunday morning.

Vatican announces plans for 2028 Church postsynodal assembly

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has approved a special ecclesial assembly for October 2028 to evaluate how Catholic communities worldwide have implemented the recently concluded Synod on Synodality recommendations.

Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world

Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service to those who are sick.

Pope Francis prays for victims and families of deadly nightclub fire in Macedonia

Pope Francis prays for victims of a nightclub fire which has left at least 59 people dead and an additional 155 people injured in the town of Kočani in North Macedonia.

First photo of Pope Francis since entering hospital

The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on February 14.

Pope Francis’ Distinctive Eucharistic Piety

COMMENTARY: Although he has not celebrated Mass publicly since 2022, the Holy Father has made Eucharistic adoration a main focus.

Father Marco Rupnik, Accused of Abuse and Returned to Ministry: a Timeline

Here’s a timeline of known facts about the Rupnik case, including the knowledge and response of the Jesuits and the Vatican.

Vatican Could Be Close to Decision in Rupnik Case, Report Says

A media report says the Vatican’s doctrine office could be close to a decision in the case of the ex-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik.

Pope Francis Marks 12th Anniversary of Pontificate and Nearly 1 Month in the Hospital

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his pontificate on Thursday from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment for pneumonia for nearly a month.

Cardinal Koch: ‘Suffering of illness’ a great challenge for aging Pope Francis

Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, reflected Tuesday on the great challenge of illness and suffering for Pope Francis as he approaches a month's hospital stay amid a series of health crises.

PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope

March 13 marks the 12th anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy.

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