Why the Vatican’s daily updates on the Pope are unprecedented
While Pope Francis battles ailing health in the hospital, CNN’s Christopher Lamb examines just how unprecedented the ...
The pope has increased his physical activity and celebrated the start of Lent, Vatican says
Pope Francis is resting after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for ...
Who's who at the Vatican?
Other than Pope Francis, these are the most powerful people at the Vatican.
Pope Francis didn't need mechanical ventilation after respiratory crisis, the Vatican says
The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized since Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened and turned into a complex ...
Vatican clarifies its position on gender affirming surgery, calling for ‘greater care’ and a case-by-case approach
The Vatican appears to have modified its position against gender-affirming surgery and “gender theory” last year, raising the ...
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Pope Francis’ health: Vatican provides update on Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, observant Catholics receive a sign of the cross in ashes on their foreheads, a gesture that underscores human mortality. It is an obligatory day of fasting and abstinence for ...
Who's who at the Vatican? Here's what to know amid Pope Francis health concerns
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 pneumonia ...
The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospital
The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A ...
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Explainer: Who’s in Charge of the Vatican While Pope Francis Is Hospitalized?
Pope Francis entered the hospital for treatment of bronchitis on Feb. 14. Almost two weeks later, doctors say the pope — who ...
Pope gets visit from Vatican secretary of state, says he’s sharing the suffering of all sick people
Pope Francis is resting as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia. But for the third weekend in a row, he's skipping ...